Grove to Get New Newspaper
The Grove Observer, an internet web log (blog) since last July with nearly 400 stories posted, is going to the next level. Our first print issue, real paper, lots of color, local stories, will be out May 24 just in time for Memorial Day weekend and the big bass tournament.
This first issue will allow future advertisers to see the product, which will be simply amazing compared with other daily or weekly papers in the area. If you wish to advertise in this inaugural, souvenir edition, please call 787-4196 for advertising rates.
Publisher is Doug Drown, who recently printed the outstanding Newcomer's Guide to Grand Lake. Due out soon are a new map of Grand Lake and a new telephone directory, "Who's Who Grand Lake." Drown is the former executive director of the Grand Lake Association.
Editor of The Grove Observer will be Jim Mills of Grove, who founded the blog known as The Grove Observer. He is a journalism graduate of OU and former newspaper writer, photographer and editor, and wrote for the US Information Agency in Washington, D.C. for two years. He has continued writing throughout his career. He and his wife, Carla, have owned Prestonwood Travel in Dallas the past 25 years and operate it from Grand Lake.
So what are two old geezers doing starting a new newspaper?
"We must be crazy," said Drown, "but we recognize the real need for quality journalism in Grove and the Grand Lake area." Mills said the new publication will endeavor to print both sides, be fair and balanced, and not be afraid to take on the big issues. Most of the news will be of a local nature. "A survey of advertisers has shown they want a quality newspaper with lots of color and exciting graphics and we will give it to them," Drown said. "This is going to be really exciting for the city," he added.
The newspaper initially will be mailed free to 4,000 residents and sold at various merchants in Grove and around the lake for 50 cents a copy.
The electronic version will continue for those out of town or cruising the world.
This first issue will allow future advertisers to see the product, which will be simply amazing compared with other daily or weekly papers in the area. If you wish to advertise in this inaugural, souvenir edition, please call 787-4196 for advertising rates.
Publisher is Doug Drown, who recently printed the outstanding Newcomer's Guide to Grand Lake. Due out soon are a new map of Grand Lake and a new telephone directory, "Who's Who Grand Lake." Drown is the former executive director of the Grand Lake Association.
Editor of The Grove Observer will be Jim Mills of Grove, who founded the blog known as The Grove Observer. He is a journalism graduate of OU and former newspaper writer, photographer and editor, and wrote for the US Information Agency in Washington, D.C. for two years. He has continued writing throughout his career. He and his wife, Carla, have owned Prestonwood Travel in Dallas the past 25 years and operate it from Grand Lake.
So what are two old geezers doing starting a new newspaper?
"We must be crazy," said Drown, "but we recognize the real need for quality journalism in Grove and the Grand Lake area." Mills said the new publication will endeavor to print both sides, be fair and balanced, and not be afraid to take on the big issues. Most of the news will be of a local nature. "A survey of advertisers has shown they want a quality newspaper with lots of color and exciting graphics and we will give it to them," Drown said. "This is going to be really exciting for the city," he added.
The newspaper initially will be mailed free to 4,000 residents and sold at various merchants in Grove and around the lake for 50 cents a copy.
The electronic version will continue for those out of town or cruising the world.
posted by Editor | 2:00 AM
1 Comments:
The best of luck in your new endeavor.
Mari Winn, Editor/publisher
The Joplin Independent
http://www.joplinindependent.com
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