Letter From The Editor: Tough times in the media world
Dear Readers,
I probably don’t have to tell you what a challenging time it is for us in the small-time, local media.
The old advertising model is broken, a new one hasn’t really replaced it and readers like you increasingly don’t want to have to pay for content.
It’s that vise that has seen our readership hold steady, yet revenue decline for three straight years.
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