Pictured by row — “Iconic Uptown Plaza celebrates 70 years” (On the Cover); “Elevating bar food at Original Gravity” (see Food for Thought) |
September Public School Briefs (see School Days); Pet of the Month – “Meet Betty and her baker’s dozen” (see Community/Pets); “Front yard events build strong neighborhoods” (On the Cover) |
“Living Organic in the Valley since 1982” (see Business); “Sunnyslope properties seek
‘historic’ status” (see Community)
A handful of recent announcements caused ripples across the local media landscape. To begin with, we extend our sincere condolences to the family, coworkers and friends of Frontdoors publisher Andrea Tyler Evans, who died on Aug. 17.
The publication calls North Central home, and in an Aug. 21 announcement came the news that Frontdoors Media would join the Camelback Media Group, parent company of Arizona Foothills Magazine and Arcadia News. All three publications will now be housed at the North Central location.
Earlier in the month came a report that some of the most veteran columnists and reporters at The Arizona Republic had been offered a buyout by corporate owner Gannett. That news came on the heels of the sudden News Media Corp closure of more than two dozen small newspapers across the country, including five in rural Arizona.
Independent publisher Globe Miami Times announced its intention to expand to a stand-alone weekly newspaper to fill the void left by the closure of the Arizona Silverbelt, the newspaper of record since 1878. But then, on Aug. 21, O’Rourke Media Group, publisher of CITYSunTimes, announced that it would purchase three of the Arizona properties, including the Silverbelt.
I tell you all of this to reiterate that small, local, independent newspapers, like North Central News, are becoming fewer, but we are still here. We will continue to tell the local stories that make a difference in your lives and we hope that you will continue to support us in our efforts.
In the meantime, we hope you enjoy our September issue, and until next month, all my best,
Kathryn M. Miller
Editor, North Central News
editor@northcentralnews.net
