The state's newest conservative newspaper, the Pennsylvania Republican, has printed its first issue, but whether there's a second issue is anybody's guess.
Publisher Chris Voccio set a fairly modest goal of 900 subscribers for his first edition, but paid readership has fallen way short of expectations.
Only 75 people have signed up for the monthly newspaper by the time its first edition hits the street tomorrow.
The December issue is 28 pages, with content from various sources including the Allegheny Institute, the Commonwealth Foundation, the Center for Vision & Values at Grove City College, state Rep. Rick Geist (R-Altoona), and various other writers, Voccio said in a press release.
"I'm obviously disappointed with the low subscription number," Voccio said. "But I'm hopeful that once this first issue gets out there, we'll cover lost ground and begin to grow."
I think Voccio is on the right track. There are a lot of people in Pennsylvania who are not happy with the liberal slant of most of the state's newspapers.
An alternative voice is welcome. The trick is convincing people to fork over a few dollars for printed information when so much is available for free on the Internet.
Voccio has a goal of signing up 20,000 subscribers over the next three years. A one-year subscription to the newspaper is $34.95.
For more information about The Pennsylvania Republican, visit the paper's Web site at www.pennrepublican.com.
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