I didn’t really make a big deal of this, but if you look at the front page, go to the header for the newspaper, which we call The Flag in old school newspaper lingo. Right below “Skye Canyon edition,” you’ll see some verbiage that reads “Volume 2, Number 1.” This means this is the first issue of the second year of publishing. This means it’s the paper’s birthday. That’s … [Read more...] about Publisher’s Note: Happy birthday, 215News-Skye Canyon
Kirk Kern
It’s time to get rid of the duct-taped floor
One of the things I try to do with this publication is to make it interesting and informative for the reader. This past month, I reached out on a couple of Facebook pages devoted to Skye Canyon business to find interesting people to profile. That’s where the article on Sherry Toly and her new business came from. There are others too, that will be printed in upcoming … [Read more...] about It’s time to get rid of the duct-taped floor
Keep an eye out for those school zones!
For the longest time, Back to School for me was getting my two kids ready to actually go “Back to School.” Now, the thing I think about the most is the lesson learned from one of my former co-workers at the Review-Journal. Hubble Smith had recently been hired by the RJ to work as a business writer. I believe he moved to Las Vegas sometime in the summer. He didn’t … [Read more...] about Keep an eye out for those school zones!
Publisher’s Note: I’m not usually one to complain … but
By Kirk Kern There is almost nothing that isn’t enjoyable about putting this newspaper together. Talking to people for articles. Great. Laying out the issue on an InDesign file. Fun. Even selling ads, which is something I didn’t go to school for and never thought I would ever have to do. Not bad. Bookkeeping and collections. Not always fun, but feels OK when … [Read more...] about Publisher’s Note: I’m not usually one to complain … but
Publisher’s Note: A big milestone for 215-Skye Canyon
The June issue is here and you’ll notice it’s a little bit thicker than the previous issues since I started mailing to every Skye Canyon home in March. With this issue, I’ve increased my page count from 16 pages to 20 pages. Why? Well, that’s because there’s a few more advertisers that have come on board from the prevous month. In the newspaper business, more … [Read more...] about Publisher’s Note: A big milestone for 215-Skye Canyon