A little over a year ago the Solon Economist and Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun newspapers were purchased by Student Publications, Inc., the non-profit organization overseeing The Daily Iowan. This created a partnership between the two weeklies and the University of Iowa’s School of Journalism, a partnership that has seen several UI students helping the newspapers with coverage while gaining real world experience.
Monday, May 5, the UI’s Community News Class is hosting a reception at the Solon Public Library (320 W. Main St.), from 3-5 p.m., to celebrate the collaboration between the university, The Daily Iowan, the Solon Economist, and the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun.
In addition to meeting some of the students and faculty who have contributed greatly to the Economist and Sun, an Iowa PBS segment featuring this unique journalistic partnership will be shown.