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Let’s Talk Newspapers: Working Together Locally

By Deb Brown Leave a Comment

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Hometown newspapers are small businesses, just like the hardware store, the cafe, or the auto repair shop. They’re not just “media.” They’re employers, sponsors, storytellers, and neighbors, and their work ripples through every corner of the community. This year, collaboration is a focus of ours at SaveYour.Town, and I want to talk about how newspapers […]

April 17, 2026 Filed Under: community, economic development, entrepreneurship, marketing, rural, shop local, social media, tools Tagged With: local journalism, marketing, media, newspapers, rural, small towns

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