The Lawton (Oklahoma) Constitution is using grant money that it received from Google to help low-income residents pay for their newspaper subscriptions.
The program will pay half the cost of six-month and one-year subscriptions for those who apply and are selected. Application ads are being published daily in the paper.
“We know that, no matter how low the cost, some residents want to read the paper, but simply can’t afford it. When Google offered this program, I thought the best way to use the money was to help those in the community in need who want to stay informed,” said David Stringer, publisher of The Lawton Constitution. “We do ask applicants to pay part of the cost of that subscription, but the Google monies will pay the rest. We’ll fund subscriptions as long as the grant money lasts.”
