Newspaper Advertising Award and Courier Paywall Dispute
Summary
The city spends about $662,440 a year on legal notices and display ads across three local papers. Critics say the Courier's new digital paywall blocked tens of thousands of readers from seeing city ads, and they want digital metrics and library access addressed before the next audit.
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Last discussed Jun 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Total advertising budget of $662,440 ($112,482 legal, $549,958 display) for FY 2026-27.
The three locally adjudicated newspapers and residents relying on published legal notices.
Critics say readers blocked by the Courier's paywall no longer see city advertising.
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