Years of conversations with a fourth-generation Iowa family newspaper owner in ‘Beacons in the Darkness,’ a national book by Chicago Sun-Times veteran reporter released today
Just posted my support to T and FB. While doing so, I discovered I had not subscribed to the Iowa Mercury. It's not like I subscribe to 100's of substacks, but I confess I lost track. Who has the app to track substack subscriptions? I still remember my days at Drake Law School, as co-editor of our paper--The Gavel-- running off copies, by the mimeograph machine, at one time. Later, it was published
Doug- Your quotes were so impactful I called my long-term friend in California who had owned and published our Stuart Herald from 1976 to 2001. I advised Alan he must read this and told him he was probably fortunate to be at a time of life he could sell the Stuart Herald then. Alan and Vicki were professional journalists and strong community leaders. They could tell someone they were wrong! Thanks for your writing and candor.
I consider Doug to be a friend, even though I only visited him once, for less than 24 hours, as a peddler. He happened to buy what I was selling, and we worked together to make it successful for him. I hope it was, but I also hope that Carroll supports the fine work he and his staff do. I was fortunate to work with a couple other publishers mentioned in this review, and they all have a belief I what they do for their communities and with their lives. My community needs Doug.
Great thoughts on a world that's vanishing. Thank you. I think what you describe about the digital world can also be applied to small towns in general. I grew up in one in the 1950s and '60s, and though the town still exists, it doesn't exist today in anything like the form and substance I knew and loved. And that's due in part to the loss of its daily newspaper.
Thank you Doug. Thank you for the strength in working in contributing to Beacons in the Darkness. IMHO, you are one of those beacons of light
Great piece, Doug.
Also had to smile, seeing “my” Citizen Kane poster hanging above another publisher’s desk now that I’m out to pasture.
Keep fighting the good fight!
Just posted my support to T and FB. While doing so, I discovered I had not subscribed to the Iowa Mercury. It's not like I subscribe to 100's of substacks, but I confess I lost track. Who has the app to track substack subscriptions? I still remember my days at Drake Law School, as co-editor of our paper--The Gavel-- running off copies, by the mimeograph machine, at one time. Later, it was published
Fucking amazing, Doug. Thank you.
Doug- Your quotes were so impactful I called my long-term friend in California who had owned and published our Stuart Herald from 1976 to 2001. I advised Alan he must read this and told him he was probably fortunate to be at a time of life he could sell the Stuart Herald then. Alan and Vicki were professional journalists and strong community leaders. They could tell someone they were wrong! Thanks for your writing and candor.
I consider Doug to be a friend, even though I only visited him once, for less than 24 hours, as a peddler. He happened to buy what I was selling, and we worked together to make it successful for him. I hope it was, but I also hope that Carroll supports the fine work he and his staff do. I was fortunate to work with a couple other publishers mentioned in this review, and they all have a belief I what they do for their communities and with their lives. My community needs Doug.
It is imperative people understand this issue. It impacts so many.
Great thoughts on a world that's vanishing. Thank you. I think what you describe about the digital world can also be applied to small towns in general. I grew up in one in the 1950s and '60s, and though the town still exists, it doesn't exist today in anything like the form and substance I knew and loved. And that's due in part to the loss of its daily newspaper.