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While newsrooms disappear across the nation, three western Iowa journalists launch free local paper

By Charity Nebbe,
Samantha McIntosh, Dani Gehr
Published August 18, 2023 at 7:00 AM CDT
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Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe

Three veteran journalists in western Iowa have joined forces to serve English and Spanish-speaking residents with a free weekly newspaper.

Nicaraguan-native Lorena Lopez founded the western Iowa Spanish-language newspaper La Prensa in 2006.

Based in Denison, Lopez would often rub elbows with fellow journalists Gordon Wolf and Dan Mundt, formerly of the Denison Bulletin-Review.

Talk of Iowa host Charity Nebbe talks with the trio about why they joined forces this July to launch The Denison Free Press, which is supported by the Western Iowa Journalism Foundation.

Then, Nebbe talks with one of only two college-employed scientific glassblowers in the state, Benjamin Revis of the University of Iowa. He shares how a chance encounter led to a passion for glass making both in scientific and artistic spheres. Revis was recently given a national award for his dedication to promoting the field of scientific glassblowing.

Guests:

  • Lorena Lopez, publisher, La Prensa, Denison Free Press
  • Gordon Wolf, writer, La Prensa, Denison Free Press
  • Dan Mundt, writer, La Prensa, Denison Free Press
  • Benjamin Revis, scientific glassblower, UI Department of Chemistry

Western Iowa Journalism Foundation is a financial supporter of IPR.

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Charity Nebbe
Charity Nebbe is IPR's 'Talk of Iowa' host. She also hosts IPR's podcasts 'Garden Variety' and 'Unsettled'. Since 2010, Nebbe has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Nebbe has a bachelors degree from Iowa State University.
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Samantha McIntosh
Samantha McIntosh is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State University. Since 2022, McIntosh has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
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Dani Gehr
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
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