Isms: Views on life in rural America

Good things come to those who wait. Or, sometimes, you have to flesh out details of a project before all the pieces come together. In this instance, the second statement hits the mark.

For two years, we have wanted to establish a reader panel for SAM. Why? We believe listening to reader feedback is a solid way for our weekly product to continue to grow.

We believe SAM has an invested group of readers and we feel it’s important to connect with you, whether you’re a print subscriber or prefer the E-edition. We see it as a win-win, you learn more about the process we go through and we learn what...