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Who’s keeping print alive? How some of Edmonton’s hyper-local publications continue to operate

Old covers of the NAIT Nugget stuck to the wall of the Nugget’s office. Amanda Erickson/The Griff. In a world where getting your news often means checking your phone, some publications are still pushing papers around their neighbourhoods. Hyperlocal news in Edmonton doesn’t always resemble a traditional newsroom or a website with daily updates. More often, it looks like a volunteer dropping off a bundle of neighbourhood newsletters at the post office, or a student editor piecing together articles after a day of class. In a city where local print journalism has thinned, these tiny, often-overlooked publications have become the glue that keeps communities connected and informed.  An old issue of the Nugget where editors stripped...

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