Author: Ben Conrady

Small newspapers adapting to industry changes

While there may be some truth to the common thought that the print newspaper is dying, this statement carries more truth for some news sources than others. In the age of digital media, newsroom cut-backs, and a general cloud hovering over the journalism industry as a whole, small newspapers claim that they are carrying on almost

Credibility is an area where small papers can excel

Gary Sawyer, editor of the Decatur Herald and Review in Illinois, knows a major factor in his paper’s customer loyalty is credibility. While getting news to the customer quickly has always been a major goal of every news source, the digital age has brought forth a new level of delivery speed, which in turn has affected

Missouri media questioning possible tollway

While most travelers in this area agree Missouri’s Interstate 70, the highway that connects St. Lou to Kansas City, is in dire need of repair, the issue of how to fund the repairs is being largely debated throughout the state. Missouri media are getting the story out. The problem is that readers must search multiple