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| Final edition of the Crowsnest Pass Promoter hits news stands today (screencap) |
The Wednesday August 28, 2013 issue of the Crowsnest Pass Promoter will be the last for the publication. Sun Media Group Publisher Nancy Middleton announced the closure on Friday last week. According to the Promoter's article about the closure, two full-time and one part-time position will be affected. The Promoter had been sharing staff with the Pincher Creek Echo, which is also owned by Sun Media.
Editor Joni MacFarlane was the mainstay at the Promoter, editing the newspaper for about 6 years. In an email she expressed sadness and a desire to remain optimistic about her own future. I worked part-time for MacFarlane and the Promoter (my full-time job was split between the Echo and the Promoter) prior to starting the Pincher Creek Voice, and know her to be a dedicated and highly qualified journalist.
