Le Courrier wins battle for survival
The independent Geneva daily newspaper Le Courrier can breathe a sigh of relief: The campaign to save the financially struggling paper has been a success. A total of 170,000 francs in donations was raised, and 336 new subscribers were signed up.
The independent Geneva daily newspaper Le Courrier can breathe again: the campaign to save the financially ailing paper has been a success. A total of 170,000 francs was raised and 336 new subscribers were recruited. The editorial team thanked its donors in Saturday's edition. Among them is the City of Geneva with a significant contribution of 100,000 francs. At the end of November, the city parliament decided to support the newspaper, against the votes of the conservatives.
Le Courrier now has 9,880 subscriptions. The editorial team hopes to increase this figure to over 10,000 during the festive period. The newspaper's situation remains precarious due to low advertising income. Cost-cutting measures are planned for next year.
