Friday, March 20, 2020

Joplin Globe website removes paywall from COVID-19 stories

(I received the following message earlier this afternoon from the Joplin Globe. As I pointed out in the post I wrote several days ago, though I have been a frequent critic of the Globe and will most likely continue to be one, it is vital that we support our remaining community newspapers.)

The novel coronavirus has us all on edge. The Joplin Globe staff is hard at work covering the story to inform you with accurate and timely news about the disease.

Our reporters -- working remotely whenever possible -- are checking with state and local government and health officials throughout the day for information on how the outbreak affects your public safety, schools, businesses, eateries, events, health care facilities and other everyday activities.

It is our intent to be your primary source of local information on the coronavirus, a responsibility we take seriously. We want to inform you, not scare you. We are in this stressful time together, and together we can get through it.

In order to provide a public service to the community, we have made critical coverage of the coronavirus free on our website. We ask that you consider supporting our work by subscribing today. Your digital subscription will give you unlimited access to our website, e-edition, and daily newsletters. For a few dollars more, you can also have the printed paper delivered to your home.

If you are already a paying subscriber, we thank you for your business.
We wish you and your family health and safety. Please know that all of us at The Joplin Globe are committed to keeping you informed about the ever-expanding story of the coronavirus.

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