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10/17/2024

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10/15/2024

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03/13/2024

St. Patrick's Day is happening in Marion!

03/05/2024

Check out this job fair!

02/27/2024

🗞️ “ While there’s no question that the digital transformation has permanently changed the media industry, reports of the death of print are wide of the mark.

Print is still relevant in the digital age because it offers a ton of advantages over its digital counterparts.

Here are five for starters:

1. Credibility
Traditional print media publications have earned the trust of readers over the course of many years. Newspapers such as The Times (est. 1785) and The Guardian (est. 1821), have been producing valuable content for decades.

In the current climate of fake news, mistrust in digital media is growing. People see online news as a less credible source than printed news. As a result, people are turning to traditional outlets that have stood the test of time.

2. Permanence
Digital media is fleeting. Tweets and Facebook posts can be available one minute and gone the next. Print media, however, is permanent. Once a magazine has been published, it can't be changed.

This results in a greater sense of responsibility for writers, editors, and publishers to check their facts and verify information before going to print.

This, coupled with the permanency of ink-on-paper reinforces the idea in readers’ minds that the content they’re reading is trustworthy.

3. Accessibility
Access to the internet is not universal. As of 2022, 1.37 million people in the UK did not use the internet, meaning that 2% of the population remained offline.

People living in remote areas or on low incomes may not have internet in their homes, cutting them off from digital news sources.

For the most part, print media is affordable and accessible, and it doesn't require special knowledge or skill to use – making it a lifeline for those with limited access to digital news and information.

4. Tactility
The tactility of print should not be overlooked. As Sam Finlay, CRO of Time Inc UK, said ‘your ability to actually grab and own that audience and get your message across at some level is much easier if someone’s holding something… It’s not just merely the content. There’s something about that physical property that’s hugely important.’

The feel of a newspaper can never be replaced. There’s a tactile and sensory experience that can’t be replicated by digital media.

The very act of touching a physical piece of print while looking at it – what scientists call ‘haptic communication’ – leaves a footprint in the brain, producing an increased emotional response.

5. Engagement & enjoyment
Have you ever stared at your computer screen or phone for so long your eyes started to burn? If, like the average Brit, you spend 75% of your waking day glued to a screen, probably. But have you ever had that happen while reading a magazine? Probably not.

This is because print media is easier to read.

There are several reasons for this:

Print is visually less demanding than digital text. It provides spatial cues to help readers process words on a page.
Print media doesn’t require us to scroll, move and read text at the same time. We just have to turn the page.
Print media is easier to absorb as it's not subject to the same distractions as digital media i.e. adverts and pop-ups.
Global non-profit organisation Two Sides conducted a survey on the continued role of print in the digital world. When asked whether print or digital media was more engaging, the response was unanimous:

Nearly 90% of respondents indicated they understood, retained, or used information better when they read printed paper compared to electronic devices
81% found printed media more relaxing to read
81% of respondents preferred to read print on paper
More than 70% of respondents said they were more receptive when reading a newspaper in print, compared to 36% who felt more receptive when consuming the same content from a screen. “

-Jill 'PR Superstar' Kent

So is Print Dead? I think not. 📰

02/27/2024

Attn Local Businesses! 📣

We are putting together a handy directory for the public that will include cards from a variety of businesses.
This will be a great source when searching for local services, restaurants, etc. 📕

If you are interested in having your business card advertised,
please email [email protected]

01/18/2024

Are you a business wanting to drive traffic into your store?! 📣

Our Coupon Guide makes it easy to increase your sales by offering your customers valuable monthly coupons.

These coupons will come out monthly in print AND be available all month long online. 🗞️

Email [email protected] for more info.

01/15/2024

The beginning of each month we put out a Real Estate and More Guide.

This is your go to for property listings, home improvement, furniture deals, and more.

Ad inquiries, please email [email protected]

01/03/2024

Provide a newspaper to a child and they will read it. ♥️

12/28/2023

12/22/2023

The first of every month we publish a Real Estate Guide!

You can find these at various locations through town, inside of your paper & online all month long.

All of our special sections are offered online to view at no charge!

12/22/2023

We have a special section coming out in January that will be your go to for everything wedding!! 💒 💍 👰‍♀️

Tag your favorite local wedding vendors so they don’t miss out! 📣

Email [email protected] to reserve your spot.

12/21/2023

The Rosemeyer family sits for a picture during Lights at Paradise on Saturday evening. The holiday event allowed visitors to enjoy a ride on Trolley No. 85 to stops offering numerous holiday lighting. Stops included Paradise Spring Historical Park, Charley Creek Gardens, and Lights for Riley.

by David Friese Nelson / Wabash Plain Dealer Editor

Read the E-Edition here www.wabashplaindealer.com/eedition

12/21/2023

Wabash First United Methodist Church Christmas Eve Services 🎄