Ryan J. Thomas
When the Webster-Kirkwood Times, a community newspaper in the greater St. Louis, Missouri area, had to endure layoffs and stop publishing its print edition – due to a loss in revenue as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic – its readers felt the loss and began supporting the newspaper in earnest.
“A lot of times people don’t know what they’ve got until it’s gone,” said Jaime Mowers, editor-in-chief of the Webster-Kirkwood Times. “Now, there is such a newfound appreciation for the newspaper. It’s amazing to have the community’s support, knowing we are loved that much and appreciated enough to be able to bring our print edition back. We are part of the fabric of our community, and we’re lucky to still be a part of that.”