There’s an old saying that you don’t really appreciate something until you don’t have it anymore. We all know that to be true in our personal life with each loss of a lifelong friend or family member. It’s no secret many newspapers in the United States have closed in recent years. Every time it happens it feels like losing a lifelong friend or family member.
There are 165 Oklahoma communities that enjoy the benefits of having a hometown newspaper. Oklahoma Newspaper Week is October 1-7, and I hope you will take a moment to appreciate your local newspaper.
People take it for granted the paper will always be there, covering local news, events and people. Studies show that when a local newspaper closes, taxes creep up, corruption sneaks in and voters are less informed. However, running a hometown newspaper isn’t always about taxes, crime, politics or being a watchdog. It’s about people.
