Media News - Tuesday, September 02, 2008

Kid-oriented monthly newspaper to debut on Long Island

A new newspaper will be distributed on Long Island this fall, but if you want a copy, you'll have to ask your son or daughter, provided they're young. It's called Kidsville News, a free, national monthly paper to be published locally and distributed at schools and at some restaurants and amusement parks, beginning this month. In this age of the Internet, newspapers and young people may seem an unusual combination, but Kidsville News is aimed at stimulating youngsters to read about current events and educational topics, said Alyssa Nightingale, the publisher. Kidsville News will have the support of Long Island businesses, who will pay an undisclosed fee for sponsorships, which get the names of their companies in the paper as well as educational articles about their industries. Nicole Burris, director of publisher relations at the corporate office of Kidsville News Inc. in Fayetteville, N.C. said the publication got started a decade ago by Bill Bowman, publisher of a weekly newspaper in Fayetteville, who was concerned about the issue of literacy. Three years ago, Kidsville News began licensing the paper to local publishers, who pay a fee for the rights. Over the years, circulation has swelled. About 1.3 million copies are now distributed in 148 counties across the country, Burris said. In addition to current events articles, Kidsville also features stories about nature and sports, and puzzles, games and cartoons. (Newsday)

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