By matt bieker
COVID-19 precautions you’re taking? asKed at safeway, 5150 Mae anne ave. K atrina Miller Graphic designer
Just the basics—common sense. Washing hands. We’re not out too much in public. This is a scheduled [grocery] trip, but I couldn’t get everything. Milk, pancake mix, peanut butter— bread was nearly out. The basics for kids was out.
Carson Zoll ars Student
Trying to limit going out into public places as much as I can. I’m from the Bay Area. I kind of got stuck here over spring break—more because of the snow on the pass than the virus. … Now I’m stocking up because the Bay … just got put on a Shelter In Place order.
Carole Hess By Jeff vonkaenel
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It could be the end Over the last 25 years, we have financed RN&R with But without advertising revenue, we can’t advertising, mainly from local businesses promoting social meet our payroll. gatherings at concerts, theaters, galleries and in bars and The community cost of not having good information restaurants. The coronavirus-related shutdowns, postponeduring a crisis is staggering. People need to know what ments and cancellations are having a huge impact on these their local governments and public health organizations advertisers and our local economy. are doing. They need to know what is happening with Many of these businesses have been forced to cut their schools and daycare. They need to know how local busiadvertising back to the point that we will probably have nesses are adapting services, such as restaurants that to suspend publishing and lay off our amazing are pivoting to take-out and delivery. And they and talented staff, at least temporarily. need help dealing with the emotional side of Over the years, we have experienced such a crisis. numerous crises. We were able to use our At our sister paper in Chico, we financial reserves to pull us through those produced more than 300 stories after the To donate, go to times when advertising revenues were 2018 Camp Fire devastated Paradise. newsreview.com/ less than expenses. We were able to keep Our award-winning journalism helped reno/donate. the paper going and to continue to provide the community cope with the aftermath. local coverage. The impact of this coronavirus crisis will But over the last 10 years, as more and also be long-lasting. more businesses have moved their advertising There is a misperception that content dollars to Facebook and Google, the foundation somehow just exists on the internet. That of the media business model has crumbled. These large content needs to be created first. And that is our internet companies collected revenues without having to business. We are appealing to anyone who wants to help generate expensive local coverage. This has caused a crisis keep our journalism alive. To donate, go to newsreview. for most media companies, including the News & Review. com/reno/donate. Information and good journalism is needed now more Over the last 25 years we have worked to make Reno than ever. And our dedicated team is experienced at sorting a better place. We would like to continue to do this through and presenting complex information and then work. If you can help, please email me. Ω getting that vital information out to the community. Each month, nearly 100,000 people read RN&R, according to Jeff vonKaenel is the president, CEO and majority owner of the News & the independent Media Audit.
Retired teacher
I’m washing my hands a lot, and I’m trying to social distance myself, so the only place I’m going is to the grocery store. I’m picking up a prescription. … I guess I didn’t want to put it off until tomorrow in case the store closed.
K ay Hol Z wortH Radiologic technologist
Hand washing—I always wipe down my cart before I use it. Trying to stay away from people who are coughing and congested, but I work at the hospital, so. It’s actually safer there because we have the equipment to protect ourselves.
eduardo PoliZello Student
I wash my hands a lot more frequently. Every time, before I do anything, I wash my hands.
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