RealJournalismA shutdown plan for several small-town #Iowa newspapers may not be the end of the story https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2026-03-31/a-shutdown-plan-for-several-small-town-iowa-newspapers-may-not-be-the-end-of-the-story?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ISL%204-3-26&utm_term=Iowa%20Starting%20Line%20-%20Entire%20List
A shutdown plan for several small-town Iowa newspapers may not be the end of the story
The future of more than 20 small-town newspapers and shopping guides is in the air as the publisher seeks new owners. Experts say the future of rural journalism likely depends on digital growth and new funding models, including nonprofit support.