Carleigh McFarlane is a junior journalism, advertising and public Relations, and sports media communications major with a minor in English. She was responsible for gathering information about newspapers across Nebraska through extensive research, digital correspondence and phone calls. She also interviewed publishers, editors and journalists from multiple papers to write about the struggles and successes surrounding talent acquisition and retention for local newspapers. This project exposed Carleigh to the intricacies of small-town print media and its importance to the community it serves.