The document makes a case for supporting local newspapers by arguing that they connect communities and support local businesses and writers. It suggests taking a 30 day challenge to support your local paper in order to empower yourself and community.

1. Newspapers
deserve to be saved.
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2. “Newspaper readership is declining like crazy.
In fact, "ere’s # a good chance "at nobody # rea$ng my column.”
-Dave Barry
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Newspapers connect us with our
communities.
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Take the internet
wi" a grain of salt.
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Take the internet
wi" a grain of salt.
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7. What can supporting your local paper
do for y%?
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Supporting your local paper supports your
community.
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9. Isn’t everyone on the
internet?
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Support local
a&#ts.
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11. Support your local
w'ters.
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13. Supporting local papers supports
local businesses.
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15. Take the 30 day
challen).
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16. Supporting your local paper
empowers y%.
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20. Support your
community.
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