Stung by the Pandemic, a Centuries-Old Alexandria Newspaper Tries Crowdfunding
The Gazette Packet has raised two thirds of its $50,000 goal
Gazette Packet began publishing in 1784 (its name was the
Virginia Journal and Alexandria Advertiser at first; then the
Gazette and Port Packet; the
Gazette Packet emerged in 1834). Since then, the newspaper has chronicled Alexandria’s evolution from port city to consistently interesting D.C. suburb—a transformation that continues to animate its letters pages.
And now it needs some help. The
Gazette Packet launched an online fundraiser late last year in hopes of raising $50,000 for the
Gazette Packet and other publications operated by Connection Newspapers in Northern Virginia. So far it’s about two thirds of the way to its goal.