Reflections on the Wilson County News roots and growth
Editor recounts the Wilson County News evolution from a monthly shopper started in 1974 by Peter Russo to a weekly paper with about 5400 copies. She details Russo’s death in 1984, her takeover effective January 1, 1985, and the family’s role in sustaining publication amid a 1985 snowstorm deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson County News
WCN
Elaine Kolodziej
South
Texas
Wilson County Shopper
Peter J. Russo
C. O. Hawkins
Wilson Memorial Hospital
Russo
Seguin
Bernice Brelsford
Floresville
Stockdale
Karl
Keith
Kristen
Alamo Dragway
Yorktown
Cuero
Wilson County News grows from free shopper to paid daily paper
A retrospective recalls the Wilson County News evolution from a free shopper in Floresville to a paid newspaper. It notes growth to 4670 weekly subscribers and 3000 weekly newsstand sales, relocation to 1016 C Street, and expansion plans while maintaining community glue across the southeast San Antonio metro area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson County News
Keith
Kristen
UTSA
Karl
Antonian College Prep
City Public Service
WCN, Inc
C Street
Floresville
Wilson County
San Antonio
Texas
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