thomas Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 from the Country Courier newspaper Donald Einstein has announced he will retire March 31, 2023. Ms.Gretchen Van Walterop will take over operations beginning in April. The Country Courier, Windstor Standard (145 yrs old), and Vestal Town Crier. "I really did not want to see local papers with such a long history go away. This is a large undertaking. Subscriptions and advertisers are what keep papers going locally," she said. The printed papers will shift from a Wednesday to Friday delivery. This will help fill the news gap from the Binghamton Press no longer printing a Saturday edition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted March 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 A trio of Binghamton-area news publications - including one that's been around for 145 years - were about to shut down in a few weeks. But a new owner is taking charge and the papers will remain in business.Gretchen Van Walterop said she is "excited and a little bit nervous" as she prepares for the new challenge. But she's happy to be able to keep the papers alive. She said "it's very important for the community to be informed." After more than four decades of operating the three community newspapers, Don Einstein decided it's finally time to retire. Although her husband is retiring, Elizabeth Einstein said she still plans to do some reporting for the papers. She expects to continue covering Conklin and Windsor town board meetings Don and Elizabeth Einstein at their kitchen table on March 3, 2023. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)Read More: Close Call: Three Broome County Community Newspapers Will Survive | https://wnbf.com/broome-county-community-newspapers-will-survive/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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