Glenn Power hired as correspondent for Murray Bridge News, Tailem Topics
A partnership with Tailem Bend Progress Association will help Murray Bridge News better meet locals’ information needs.
More Tailem Bend stories will get told under a new partnership between Murray Bridge News and Tailem Bend Progress Association.
Under the deal, local photographer Glenn Power will serve as a correspondent for both Murray Bridge News and Tailem Topics.
Murray Bridge News will commission him to write regular stories about what’s happening in Tailem Bend and surrounding communities each month.
Those stories will be published by Murray Bridge News first, giving locals access to timely local news online and in a free weekly email edition.
Tailem Topics editor Josephine McGrath may then, at her discretion, choose to include any such stories in her next print edition, making a wider range of local stories available to all.
The Topics will still be 100 per cent owned and operated by the progress association.
The partnership came together after a reader survey prompted managing editor Peri Strathearn to reflect on how Murray Bridge News might better serve Tailem Bend and nearby townships.
“We didn’t want to come in over the top of the Topics, which have always done a great job of keeping the community informed,” he said.
“We’re not in competition, after all, since they’re in print and we’re online.
“I hope this investment will help Jo more easily fill the pages of the Topics each month, and – if locals are willing to support Murray Bridge News with their subscriptions and advertising – that it will help sustain the Murraylands’ independent local news service.
“If the model works, Murray Bridge News could consider trying something similar in other communities.”
Locals support locals. Your support helps Murray Bridge News tell important local stories.
Ms McGrath described the partnership as a step forward in the Topics’ quest to be entertaining and informative for the community.
“It’s an opportunity for us to work with like-minded individuals who can provide top-quality editorials and images on local events which might otherwise be missed,” she said.
“It (also) gives me a safety net … in case I don’t get enough content, because I like to do 32 pages each month.”
Mr Power said he looked forward to working with Mr Strathearn again, having done so at a local newspaper some years ago; and to contributing to the Topics again after his wife Barb’s previous term as editor.
“Since (Murray Bridge News) started I’ve been really wanting to get involved,” he said.
“I love Peri’s commitment to the community … his heart’s been with the community and has remained there.
“It’s much better to work with everybody like this instead of duplicating things.”
Locals are encouraged to contact Mr Power, or Tailem Topics or Murray Bridge News, with any story ideas.
- Contact Glenn Power: Call 0413 645 099 or email glennpower4444@gmail.com.
- More information: Visit www.murraybridge.news or www.tailembendprogress.com.au/tailem-topics.
- Subscribe to Murray Bridge News: www.murraybridge.news/subscribe.
- Advertise with Murray Bridge News: www.murraybridge.news.
Locals support locals. Your support helps Murray Bridge News tell important local stories.
