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Opinion: How to survive 2024 in Portage County

There’s a scene in Civil War that scared me more than all the horrors of modern weapons and merciless war crimes. If you haven’t seen the movie, don’t worry, what I’m about to say doesn’t spoil anything. 
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Switching to bigger papers every other week instead of weekly

After our experience in December with weekly newspaper delivery, we’ve realized this schedule isn’t feasible for The Portager. Starting this month, we’ll be sending The Portager out every other week instead. 
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An update on our progress toward regular weekly print delivery

We've made significant progress toward the launch of weekly print home delivery. Below you'll find information about our progress, next steps and what to do if you already paid for a print subscription and wondering where your papers are.
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An update and roadmap on The Portager

It’s been a while since I’ve shared an in-depth look at The Portager’s progress and future plans. And with so much in the works, I want to bring you up to speed.
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The Portager’s May 2023 subscription drive will support Children’s Advantage

Unlike most news organizations, our mission statement doesn't explicitly mention reporting the news. Sure, journalism is what we do. But I see it as a means to an end.
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Here are the top 10 Portage County stories of 2022

There were so many big stories in Portage County in 2022. There have been fires and tragedies of all sorts. The kinds that can hit the soul of a community and bring people together. And lots of moving acts of solidarity and courageous leadership.
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From the publisher: Over 20% of our revenue comes from these 50 sponsors

I need to confess some deep and belated gratitude to the small businesses, nonprofits, political candidates, churches, agencies and individuals who have helped make The Portager what it is.
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What’s next for The Portager

On Friday, I announced we are considering starting newsletters in nearby cities and asked for your input on which ones. A portion of our readers live just outside of Portage County, and we received useful feedback from them. 
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Introducing The Portager referral program!

If you want to know whether The Portager and the people who read it are having an impact in Portage County, just ask any elected official or nonprofit organization. You are making your influence felt through your emails, calls and, crucially, through your donations to the areas that need support the most.
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Apply now: The Portager is hiring a general assignment reporter

We’re now seeking a general assignment reporter to help us deliver high-impact stories about the people and institutions who shape the character of our community. We’re not looking for someone who can do it all — the county is much too big for that. Instead, we need an experienced reporter who can identify subjects our readers will care about, find answers and deliver solutions-oriented articles that have the potential to make Portage County a better place to live.
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From the publisher: The Portager turns 2, survey results, and more

On Friday, I asked Portager readers if they have a paid subscription or not. If the answer was no, I asked people if they would like to share the reason.
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The Portager is hiring a director of growth and sales

To power our ability to provide more high-quality journalism to every corner of our community, we are seeking a director of growth and sales to professionalize our business development operation and establish The Portager as an unshakable public service institution in Portage County.
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