“As a community paper grows and becomes more and more a part of the lives of our readers, the paper actually becomes “their” newspaper. That’s what a good community newspaper is supposed to do. From the first day we started publishing the newspaper, we decided not to print bad or controversial news. We leave that to the daily or electronic media. People get depressed reading and hearing negative news. We wanted to showcase our wonderful community and especially the people in it with positive news that leaves a good feeling. We also want to put our community's best foot forward for new businesses and people moving here, ”said Bill and Judy Derby, publishers.

   The News & Neighbor circulation report and readership survey from the Circulation Verification Council (CVC) shows a 97.3% market receivership with a regular increase in readership and growth.

   “Each year we have increased revenue and readership, the most vital benchmarks of success in this industry. It shows people enjoy reading our paper and that our customers are successful in marketing their products and services in their advertising, ” Derby said.

   “We have a great staff. They work very hard for their customers and love to share the success stories and great things they hear in the community about our paper. Our graphic artists have won numerous awards for their creative work. It ’s a team effort and we are proud of their ability and dedication to excellence,” said Judy Derby.  

   "Our other staff members include Jamie Bailey, Jeff Derby, Beverly Green, Leslie Haas, and Linda Jenkins in sales and marketing and Roy Jenkins is our circulation manager. Judd Shaw is our Production Manager and graphic designer. Sherri G Pugh is our graphic designer."

   Derby added, "We have also just expanded our website at newsandneighboronline.com so out of town readers can read stories about their friends and family back home."

    "Local Faces...Local Places" is the Johnson City News & Neighbor's motto. Our award winning local news coverage focuses on the wonderful events happening in our community and the people behind them. Both photography and editorial coverage make our newspaper an easy and comfortable read in today's fast pace.

  The News & Neighbor is Johnson City and Washington County's largest circulation local newspaper and is carrier delivered each Saturday into 31,000 homes giving customers 97.3% market penetration. Our readership and circulation are audited and verified on a regular basis by Circulation Verification Council.

  If you want the coverage and readership to expand your market, we have the solution.

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