The failure of newspapers in the United States has become a commonplace occurrence over the last few years.  Newspapers are in the middle of a perfect storm- declining readership, higher prices for paper and newsprint, and intense competition for ad dollars.  It is not yet clear how the gap left by these newspaper closings will be filled, but many experiments with new publishing models are underway.  One such experiment is the HometownTimes.com, an online newspaper franchise founded in 2003 by Paul Baron.

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http://futureperfectpublishing.com/2009/06/24/reinventing-the-coomunity-newspaper-an-interview-with-paul-baron-of-hometowntimes-com/