Why Small Town Newspapers Are Thriving Despite the Web
Entrepreneurship and Journalism
Journalism professor, Judy Muller,
appeared on C-Span to talk about her book,
Emus Loose in Egnar: Big Stories from Small Towns.
And how and why contrary to popular belief,
many small newspapers continue to thrive
despite technology upheaval.
For journalism majors with entrepreneurial aspirations,
check out this earlier video with one of the small newspaper publishers
mentioned in the C-Span interview.
A colorful, fascinating and insightful real-world glimpse
into the day-to-day challenge
of operating a small-town weekly newspaper.
Update: Sample issues of the Canadian Record arrived in the U.S mail.
The periodical is a skillful blend of news, articles. artistic color
photographs, school, sports and innovative columns.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saEZ_Jc58hc?feature=oembed&w=1200&h=900]
References
C-Span.ORG
http://www.c-span.org/video/?325568-4/judy-muller-emus-loose-egnar
The Canadian Record.com
http://canadianrecord.com/
COVID-19 Is Ravaging Local Newspapers, Making it Easier for Misinformation to Spread, Tara Law, Time.com, January 22, 2021.
https://time.com/5932520/covid-19-local-news/