The Importance of Newspapers in Our Community
The Importance of Newspapers in Our Community
PNA members can download three complimentary articles that reinforce the importance of our industry in Pennsylvania.
‘Embedded in our communities’
Karen Tyler wanted to become a coal miner, just like her father and grandfather.
When she heard in 1974 that Bethlehem Mines near Ellsworth was hiring women, Tyler was eager to grab a helmet and descend far beneath the Washington County hills. Family members worried for her safety, but Tyler pushed on and became what is believed to be the first female miner in Pennsylvania.
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Call them the community ‘glue’
When COVID-19 descended upon Pennsylvania early in 2020, the fallout was swift and potentially devastating for a wide range of local businesses wanting to keep their doors open and hold on to employees and patrons.
LNP Media Group Inc. in Lancaster and Trib Total Media Inc. in Tarentum were quick to respond. The newspaper companies nestled in opposing southern quadrants of the state each developed advertising grant programs to help customers through the pandemic.
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Public Notices
“Forty million in county bonds.”
“Notices of school borrowing – $5, $6 and $14 million.”
“Hearing on declaring a missing person dead. Person presumably has been murdered.’’
“Applications for pardons. Potential data breaches. Amending the state Constitution. An election proclamation of candidates and polling places. … Ordinance regulating feral cats.’’
This article is available to PNA members to publish in print or online at no cost.