Newspaper is owned by a community group

Peninsula News is unusual in that it is owned by a voluntary non-profit community group, the Woy Woy Community Media Association Inc, and is run in conjunction with a commercial publisher, Ducks Crossing Publications.

Essentially, the association takes responsibility for the news content of the paper, while the publisher runs the commercial operation and produces the newspaper.

The association welcomes community involvement, both through voluntary participation in contributing to the news content of the paper, and through involvement in association activities, such as serving on the committee.

The newspaper was founded to give the community a voice and to serve its interests.

It was started at a time when coverage of the Peninsula in other media was often negative, based on police and court reports, and when communicating with other sections of the local community was difficult.

The association was formed to ensure the newspaper was inclusive, helped develop a sense of community and promoted participation and pride in community achievements, at the same time as providing information and the opportunity for residents to have a voice in their community.

As well as appointing the newspaper's voluntary editor, the association maintains the associated website which contains an archive of items which have appeared in the newspaper.

Anyone interested in contributing to Peninsula News in a voluntary capacity or becoming involved in the association's activities and its meetings is encouraged to inquire through the newspaper office on 4325 7369.

8 Oct 2010 Mark Snell, Editor