When Westword started 48 years ago, we weren’t an official newspaper - because the paper was free! People dismissed us as a “shopper,” or worse. How things change over five decades: Now, as the country marks National Newspaper Week, no one questions the value of a free media outlet, whether it’s in print or online. 📰💻 But producing stories that connect you with your community is not free. Newspapers need support now more than ever. Your financial contribution to Westword can go a long way to keeping our independent newsroom going - funding the work of our reporters and editors. If you appreciate the importance of free access to information that connects you with your community, please consider contributing during National Newspaper Week! 🗞️ Contribute now at bit.ly/NewspaperWeekWWIG or at the link in our bio. #nationalnewspaperweek #newspapers #westword #denver #denvernews #denvercolorado