Local News Is Dying. This 25-Year-Old Bought His Hometown Paper Anyway.

Frannie Block· Jul 31, 2026 · 9:03 PM UTC ·1 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 2 views

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Local News Is Dying. This 25-Year-Old Bought His Hometown Paper Anyway.

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This 25-Year-Old Bought His Hometown Paper Anyway.“I’ve never owned a business,” said Newton. Now he’s managing a three-person staff, plus a handful of freelancers and contract delivery people. (All photos by Kendrick Brinson)Two weeks ago, Evan Newton purchased a local paper in Georgia. He has three employees and a dream.By Frannie Block07.31.26 — Culture and IdeasNo description available.FOLLOW TOPIC --:----:--Upgrade to ListenProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narrationREAD IN APPREAD IN APPEvan Newton is one of the youngest newspaper owners in the country today.

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▪This 25-Year-Old Bought His Hometown Paper Anyway.“I’ve never owned a business,” said Newton.
▪Now he’s managing a three-person staff, plus a handful of freelancers and contract delivery people. (All photos by Kendrick Brinson)Two weeks ago, Evan Newton purchased a local paper in Georgia.
▪He has three employees and a dream.By Frannie Block07.31.26 — Culture and IdeasNo description available.FOLLOW TOPIC --:----:--Upgrade to ListenProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narrationREAD IN APPREAD IN APPEvan Newton is one of the younges

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Local News Is Dying. This 25-Year-Old Bought His Hometown Paper Anyway.“I’ve never owned a business,” said Newton. Now he’s managing a three-person staff, plus a handful of freelancers and contract delivery people. (All photos by Kendrick Brinson)Two weeks ago, Evan Newton purchased a local paper in Georgia. He has three employees and a dream.By Frannie Block07.31.26 — Culture and IdeasNo description available.FOLLOW TOPIC --:----:--Upgrade to ListenProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narrationREAD IN APPREAD IN APPEvan Newton is one of the youngest newspaper owners in the country today. The 25-year-old took over The Monticello News, a small weekly newspaper in southern Georgia, two weeks ago.

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