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So in an online post on May 12, titled "Sopghreporter.com going through some changes," [Tom Smith] notified readers that times for the small community newspaper are tough. "Many of you have let us know how much you appreciate being able to read The Reporter online," the post reads. "Unfortunately, that means [you're] not all picking up the paper and not all seeing the advertising which supports publishing both the online and hard copies."
While it's likely that the dwindling print readership is hurting Smith's paper, today's dismal economic climate isn't helping much, either. [Donna Stanton], for one, says she's struggling to pay for a guarter-page advertisement in The Reporter because business is slow. "Things aren't going well for a lot of people," she says.For now, Smith refuses to wave a white flag and let the paper fold. He says it's the only job he's ever known. Last month, though, Smith says he filled out the first resume of his life. "I would have hoped to be able to retire from here," he says. "I don't want to give this up." - Chris YoungSee the full content of this document
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THE SOUTH Pittsburgh Reporter has been delivering community news to neighborhoods south of the Monongahela River for 70 years.
But Tom Smith is worried it won't be doing so much longer."I see a lot of the people who would norm...See the full content of this document
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