November 1, 2004 - Taking Note

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Taking note . . .

Observations about public affairs in the nation’s capital
by the editor of The Common Denominator

NOT OUT OF THE WOODS: This issue of The Common Denominator represents only a reprieve, as the paper's financial difficulties continue and threaten publication of our scheduled Nov. 15 print edition. (Our printer has demanded payment of our past-due account balance to continue printing the paper.)

The outpouring of support for The Common Denominator's continued publication has been significant and sincerely appreciated, in response to our editorial in the Oct. 18 issue revealing our plight. Financial support in the form of subscriptions and advertisements has begun trickling in.

However, in order to survive on a long-term basis, The Common Denominator needs to retire its aging debts on a fairly short-term basis (i.e., we need some quick cash) and to establish a solid financial foundation. Many readers have asked how they can help. Here are some of our needs:

The Common Denominator's Advertising Department needs part-time and full-time sales associates to market our print and online readership to the local business community to gain their support as our customers.
The Common Denominator's Circulation Department needs sales and marketing assistance to increase the number of locally owned retail stores that sell the newspaper to make it more widely available to readers.
The Common Denominator needs marketing assistance to raise funds to continue and expand our annual contests and programs for local schoolchildren, including our weekly awards for outstanding student athletes.
The Common Denominator is seeking local ownership partners, who share our commitment to meeting the community's need for a citywide newspaper with resident-focused, "hometown" news.

We welcome the community's support for our efforts, as we endeavor to continue publishing while attempting to resolve the paper's financial problems. Contact Editor and Publisher Kathy Sinzinger at (202) 635-6397 or NewsDC@aol.com.