Pray Plymouth: The Herald

Wednesday 28^th September 2011

Bill Martin, Editor

Started in 1895 as the Western Evening Herald, the paper has been going ever since, even in these turbulent days when so many local dailies are becoming weekly papers.

Bill is Devon born and bred, the son of a farming couple. The paper sells 30,000 a day, 6 days a week and has a staff of 27.

The Herald acts as a Voice for Plymouth in championing the city both locally and in Westminster when necessary.  It looks out for the democratic rights of the people and questions council, business and other decisions where some issue is at stake.  It gives local information hard to find elsewhere, such as chemists’ hours.

It acts as a pillar of the community, especially in times of crisis when it provides a rallying point and a voice. The role of the editor carries much out-of-sight work, in setting the tone of the paper, taking a well-considered position on controversial issues, promoting certain values and providing sponsorship for local causes

Points for thanksgiving and prayer:

• that we still have a daily local paper helping express community and local participation
• for an editor with thoughtful values and a care for the city
• pray for great wisdom in what is promoted and wise and godly advisors
• for the paper to hold its own and increase in readership and prosperity
• for the sense of community to be regained in every area of the city

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