World Journal newspaper

Testimonial:

 The World Journal is a critical community pillar with a value and impact beyond the news of the week.

Huerfano County is a place that has struggled with maintaining its social fabric. The economic decline after the closure of the coal mines in the years following WW2 was accentuated by boom and bust cycles that led to brain drain and generational outmigration. This community has worked hard to turn things around and the World Journal is a critical part of that effort. The WJ’s reliability and consistency have been a source of stability for the community. They are a critical venue for public bodies to get information to the public and their constant presence provides accountability and insight that the public relies on. It is without question that this community is better, stronger, and more likely to succeed because of the World Journal. 

On a more business oriented practical note, the World Journal is directly or indirectly one of the most cited locations where the County and many other employers find employees. We find that most of our new hires either heard about the opening in the World Journal or heard about the listing from a relative that saw it in the paper. We similarly rely on the events section to promote and learn about what is going in the community and of course legal notices are a critical necessity for any government. 

Carl Young, Huerfano County Administrator

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NOTE:  The Colorado News Collaborative (COLab) is acting as our fiscal sponsor for this work. COLab is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working with organizations like ours across the state to strengthen local public-service journalism. 

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