Between Small Business Saturday and Giving Tuesday...Help Support Free Local News!

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Are you a local news fan? Davidson Local will announce new and exciting changes in 2024.

Here's some helpful reading that might give realistic insight on industry challenges:

The gist: One-third of U.S. newspapers will be gone by 2024: Medill report (axios.com)

The decline of local newspapers accelerated so rapidly in 2023 that analysts now believe the U.S. will have lost one-third of the newspapers it had as of 2005 by the end of next year — rather than in 2025, as originally predicted.

Why it matters: Most communities that lose a local newspaper in America usually do not get a replacement, even online.

Small newspapers across the country are learning that it takes more than advertising to support free local news.

Special events, Press Pass dinners, volunteer reporting, magazine advertising sales and generous gifts help us continue:

• Live Streaming local political forums and events

• Interviewing local candidates to ask hard hitting questions

• Featuring news stories that aren’t considered “newsworthy” to other outlets

• Covering the great work of nonprofits, churches and local leaders in our communities

• Covering new and expanding small businesses

• Covering news stories from multiple perspectives

• Diversifying local news perspectives {from writers, content to readers}

Community-driven news is important, right? 

Here is what you can do to support Davidson Local in 2024.

Annual gifts above $500 will be considered Local News Sustainers.

{Receive a standing namesake on Davidson Local’s website for one year, mailed magazines and all benefits listed for Davidson Local’s Press Club and Birthday Club}

Receive special perks by joining the annual Davidson Local Press Club by giving $250 or more!

{VIP seating/tent at all Davidson Local sponsored events, previews of upcoming announcements and events, exclusive access to DL local magazines}

Gifts of any amount up to $250 will receive Birthday Club (Renews each April) status.

{Announcements during Birthday Celebrations, invitation to one birthday club event}

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