MANSFIELD — This is a little longer than I would like, but bear with me.
First things first: this message is not a prelude to a paywall that locks you out of the news until you pay. We are, however, asking for your financial support through a unique voluntary membership program.
Richland Source has been delivering our unique brand of local news for exactly 1,358 days. During that time, our number one concern has been to earn the trust of our readers so that – eventually – we could come to them with a justifiable membership program.Â
We launched such a program last week and I am asking you to join.
The team at Richland Source consistently serves a mix of fairly reported news that informs – but more importantly – nourishes the communities we serve. Through this, we believe we’ve made an undeniable impact on the civic and cultural life of Richland County.
- Over 16,000 articles, 68,000 photos, and 700 videos – all of them local.
- A newsroom recognized as one of the best in the country for solutions-oriented stories.
- Honored as a 2016 Small Business of the Year by the Richland Area Chamber.
- Examined by a number of national journalism think tanks around the U.S.
If you agree that locally owned, independent news organizations are vital to a community, then please purchase a membership at Richland Source and support our work.
Memberships include much more than access to news articles. Monthly member meet-ups and receptions will build community and civic life. Exclusive op-eds will give members a chance to weigh in on hot local topics. And cool Positively Local coffee mugs… well they’re just very stylish places to keep coffee.
Thank you for being the best group of readers in the country. We’re excited to have you as members of the team.
All the best,
Jay Allred
Publisher
