On today’s episode we’re with Todd Weber of The Earlham Echo, a weekly newspaper in Earlham, Iowa (pop. 1,450). This publication started out as a group effort involving several community members, and now Todd and his wife Jennifer have taken over ownership. Todd is sharing how the town originally brought in this new newspaper and took a group approach to the editorial process, and even turned a profit in its first year. We talk about what it means to have a printed newspaper in today’s digital age and why this is important to our small towns, and we also touch on the revival currently happening in Earlham.

You’ll love hearing about the success that Todd and Jennifer are having with the Earlham Echo, and it’s so exciting to see a printed newspaper thrive in our digital world, plus the positive approach they’re taking with the news and how that’s resonated so well with the community. Let’s all go show the Earlham Echo some love and give them a like on their Facebook page!

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Earlham, Iowa
Mexico, Missouri
INA - Iowa Newspaper Association
Earlham Echo