The Windham Eagle is turning two. That’s
103 issues of positive, informative, entertaining news and insights. Every week
we work hard to bring you news that you want to read about, events that you
might have missed or stories about people you should know.
We love our jobs. The world of business
is new to me. I’ve been the writer and I wrote stories. When I joined The
Windham Eagle, suddenly I was informed about the business side of the newspaper
business and it’s not always rosy.
A weekly, free newspaper doesn’t make
money from selling the paper. All of the money to pay staff, print and deliver
the news right into mailboxes comes from advertising. That’s right, the
businesses who spend their money in the newspaper, pay for you to get your
news. That’s why we also talk about supporting those who support the paper.
When we are going out to eat, we make
sure we go somewhere that supports us. It’s a small business cycle. Now that
I’m a part of the board for the Sebago Lake Region Chamber of Commerce, I’m
also looking for chamber stickers. It’s a fun game that benefits everyone.
The Windham Eagle is not a money making
business, few newspapers are. We are a stand-alone publication that does not
have a financial backer giving an infusion of money when we don’t make our ends
meet.
I’m not telling you all of this for any
other reason than to inform you of what free weekly newspapers go through. When
Melissa Carter or Dave deBree come to your business, email or call, remember
that they are asking that business not only to promote themselves, but also to
support a newspaper that means a lot to the communities we cover.
As readers of The Windham Eagle, we ask
you to support those businesses who are in business with us for gifts, services
and more. When you’re in the shops, make sure to tell them that you saw them in
The Windham Eagle newspaper. It’s a win, win for everyone.
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