There was some doubt earlier this month if The Pennsylvania Republican, a conservative monthly newspaper, would survive beyond its inaugural issue because of the anemic response from readers.
Only 75 subscribers signed up for the first issue, way short of Publisher Chris Voccio's goal of reaching 900 subscribers before launching his venture, which is not affiliated with the Republican Party.
But Voccio is pressing on. The second issue of The Pennsylvania Republican will see the light of day this week, according to Voccio.
The newspaper has managed to attract 110 paid subscribers so far, a jump of almost 50percent since the first issue, Voccio boasts on his blog.
"I was pleased with this as we backed off our marketing efforts after Thanksgiving knowing that folks attention was on Christmas, where it should be, and not on politics or policy" Voccio said.
The January issue is 28 pages and FlipBook sneak-peak version will be loaded soon at the newspaper's Web site, www.pennrepublican.com
The January issue features articles from the Allegheny Institute, the Lincoln Institute and the Commonwealth Foundation, as well as new contributors Peg Luksik and Joe Leonardi.
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