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Notes from the publisher on the state of local news and how The Farmington Mercury does its work.
Patch and The Farmington Mercury covered the same arrest log last week. The difference is the difference between the two outlets: a business built on programmatic ads and reader tracking, and one…
Peter Cellino·Jun 16, 2026
Learn why The Farmington Mercury rejects Google Ads and what Canada’s battle against Big Tech reveals about monopolies crushing local journalism. #WeAreFarmington
Jack Beckett·Dec 3, 2024
Only 25% of Americans love their local news, and we aim to fix that. Thank you, Farmington Storage (the only place in Connecticut with museum air), for making good journalism breathable!
Jack Beckett·Nov 18, 2024
Local news has a future—and it’s more than clickbait. Discover how The Farmington Mercury, with inspiration from Don Lemon, is pioneering meaningful journalism in Farmington, CT. #LocalNews
Jack Beckett·Nov 9, 2024
Local News Can Survive: Here’s How We’re Making It Happen Why Hyper-Local Journalism and Community Engagement Are Our Answers to the Media Crisis Hello Mercury readers, This past week, Charlotte…
Peter Cellino·Nov 7, 2024
Breaking news burnout? 📉 See why The Farmington Mercury is choosing depth over speed and redefining local journalism. Sometimes last place is exactly where you want to be.
Peter Cellino·Nov 1, 2024
Tired of clickbait? So are we. Discover why The Farmington Mercury is “Always Last… to Breaking News” and how we’re giving slow journalism a caffeine-fueled makeover ☕️.
Peter Cellino·Sep 23, 2024
