We’re in the midst of a member drive, but rather than making our case yet again, how about we let current members talk about why they support neighborhood news?
Why do you support West St. Paul Reader?
- “Local, independent press is the backbone of a civil society.” -Julie Gugin
- “OMG. Where do I start??? West St. Paul Reader is invaluable to our community. It’s like having that neighbor who knows everything about the community and brings you up to speed on exactly what you’re interested in.” -Andy Berndt
- “Support local small business.” -Sue Kunas
- “Great local journalism.” -Lara Winter-Hoffman
- “Clear and informational content to keep me aware of changes in the area and candidates. Like to see local news organizations thrive.” -Kate Murray
- “I like to know what is happening in my community.” -Aline Kies
- “We live in a vital and active area of the metro and if it weren’t for the West St. Paul Reader, we’d be in a news desert. Legacy publications simply don’t have the resources to cover our area any more and so the Reader fills an absolutely vital role in keeping us informed.” -Mark Giorgini
- “Robust local media is important to a healthy society.” -Josh Przybylski
- “Because it’s the best way to be informed about what is going on around our community.” -Lynne Howard
- “I support West St. Paul Reader because it supports West St. Paul. I find that it’s the clearest way to understand how the city is developing.” -Travis Olson
- “Easy accessibility to accurate, non-biased local news.” -Debby Fulton
- “Local news, culture, and community is important to me.” -Carolyn Swiszcz
- “Great local news reporting. And the only news that focuses on West St. Paul.” -Richard Gibson
- “Because current, objective and community-wide perspective news reporting is essential to informed decisions.” -Alan Ruvelson
You can join these members and support neighborhood news during our member drive. Plus, everyone gets a gift card!
What’s the best part of being a member?
- “Being informed about all the things I otherwise would have missed.” -Mark Giorgini
- “Up to date knowledge of the happenings in my community, and cool stickers!” Lara Winter-Hoffman
- “Being the first to be in the know.” -Lynne Howard
- “Reliable insight into local business, government, and social topics.” -Julie Gugin
- “Being connected to our community.” -Aline Kies
- “I know everything going on in my community, but I don’t have to go to school board meetings or watch hours of city council meetings. I get the broad strokes of what’s happening and then I get engaged more in what I need to.” -Andy Berndt
- “Knowing what’s going on in West St. Paul.” -John Rapos
- “The West St. Paul Reader is refreshing, upbeat and creative (without fabrication or fear mongering).” -Alan Ruvelson
- “I love the weekly email updates and the stickers and other swag.” -Josh Przybylski
- “Getting the info right away.” -Sue Kunas
- “Meeting other West St. Paul residents!” -Carolyn Swiszcz
- “Getting to hear and see what’s happening in West St. Paul with extra alerts and news for members.” -Richard Gibson
- “Feeling like I’m contributing to West St. Paul’s future and vibrancy.” -Travis Olson
What’s your favorite West St. Paul Reader story?
- “It’s not one story exactly, but I love the election coverage, especially the voting guides.” -Josh Przybylski
- “Economic development stories, stories I can’t find elsewhere.” -John Rapos
- “New development, food stories.” -Andy Berndt
- “I like politics.” -Alan Ruvelson
- “Any of the stories covering the amazing art and creators in town, most recently the Moreland Mural as that will be our elementary school soon!” -Lara Winter-Hoffman
- “Too hard to choose just one.” -Kate Murray
And a big chunk of members talked up history as their favorite stories:
- “Those look-backs into West St. Paul history are simply DA-BOMB!” -Mark Giorgini
- “I like the historical research and stories on how the city has changed.” -Travis Olson
- “The history of the schools in ISD 197.” -Lynne Howard
- “I like the history segments—old photos of Signal Hills and Albert Park.” -Carolyn Swiszcz
- “The ongoing additions to the history of West St. Paul.” -Richard Gibson
Join these members now during our member drive and help us expand student opportunities.
Thanks to our members for sharing what they love about West St. Paul Reader. We’re incredibly grateful to our more than 300 members who make neighborhood news possible.
