Getting The Message Across With Local Newspaper Deliveries!

Reporters and Editors from our current local newspapers, are always keen to get their local stories out to the general public. They do it in 2 ways currently, by providing an online service, so that each newspaper  can be read and also delivery of hard copies to the general community, also can be read.

Great stories always start from the local community and land on the Australian or international scene. So it is vital that the general community is in touch in their local world of news. I'm always learning about the community no matter what the story is and how big or short it is. 

One thing I do say to people to in the Mount Druitt community every day is promoting to read both local newspapers, especially if they haven't done so before. A lot of people either do not read them because they are not delivered any newspaper to their front door  or they are not aware they can read it on line. I am astounded that there is a sense of neglect to understand and keep up to date with local news , which is a form educating the community, as well.

I cannot blame and will not blame the local newspapers, but I will give you 2 local examples of what they may not be aware of:

• In North Mount Druitt and I have seen one newspaper dropped on the front driveway of block of multiple town houses and units, thus only one newspaper shared between 8 to 12 or more - this is missing community members that may be interested to read them. I understand this would take more time to deliver these newspaper but this is quality time allowing the community to received and read them.
• In Ropes Crossing, community members are receiving Penrith local newspapers reporting mainly on Penrith Local Council issues, when they are situated within Blacktown City Council and would like to receive the Mount Druitt/St Marys newspapers, where they can receive  information about their appropriate local government area. 
• A suggestion is these newspapers more accessible to the community, is to have these newspapers available at key areas for distribution: stands on Rooty Hill, Mount Druitt and St Marys train stations and  hows this available on the front of buses. Place 20-30 per week on each bus and see how it goes.
• A further suggestion is to send a flyer to each household advising of their online service and other services they have.