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Comprehensive, credible newspapers play a vital role in their communities — and are facing an extinction level crisis. That’s why we’re excited to bring our film to new communities and work with partners to help spark conversations about why robust local journalism is so important.

Help us reach new audiences by staying connected to Storm Lake and sharing the film with your networks. We have easy-to-activate materials below.

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STAY CONNECTED

HELP SPREAD THE WORD

  • Feature Storm Lake in your organization’s newsletter.
  • Promote the film across your social media channels — below are sample social posts and visual assets.
  • Watch for screening events, Q&As, and panel events and include them in your organization’s events calendar.
  • Share the Storm Lake trailer on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLKIT

To download individual images, click the one(s) you’d like. They’ll appear in a larger size. Right-click (PC) or Control+Click (Mac) to save to your device.

TOOLKIT TO PROMOTE STREAMING ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

Sample social media posts:

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See the new documentary that’s captivating audiences and critics alike. Storm Lake tells the story of one small-town newspaper that’s demonstrating the importance of local journalism everywhere. Watch now on Amazon Prime Video: https://amzn.to/3yyFtbF

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What’s a town without a newspaper? Art Cullen and his team at Pulitzer Prize-winning The Storm Lake Times don’t want to find out. Discover their remarkable story in the new documentary Storm Lake, now available to watch on Amazon Prime Video: https://amzn.to/3yyFtbF

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They tell the stories of Storm Lake, Iowa and the surrounding communities. Now it’s time to hear from them. Discover the team behind a Pulitzer Prize-winning community newspaper in Storm Lake — a new documentary available to watch on Amazon Prime Video: https://amzn.to/3yyFtbF

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What’s lost when a community loses local journalism?

See the new documentary Storm Lake, now available on on Amazon Prime Video: https://amzn.to/3yyFtbF

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The industry is at a crossroads.
Our democracy is threatened by misinformation.
See the story of a family newspaper fighting for survival.

Watch Storm Lake on Amazon Prime Video: https://amzn.to/3yyFtbF

TWITTER AND LINKEDIN

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INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK

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INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK STORIES

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WHO TO TAG

The Film

The Storm Lake Times

Filmmakers Jerry Risius and Beth Levison

SAMPLE SOCIAL POSTS

Use the language below and, depending on where you’re posting (Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook), tag the film and The Storm Lake Times using the usernames provided above.

What’s lost when a community loses local journalism?

Check out the new documentary Storm Lake about a small, Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper in Storm Lake, IA. Learn more at stormlakemovie.com.

They tell the stories of Storm Lake, Iowa and the surrounding communities. Now it’s time to hear from them. Discover the team behind a Pulitzer Prize-winning community newspaper in Storm Lake — a new documentary coming to select theaters later this year. Learn more: stormlakemovie.com.

A few decades ago, a Pulitzer Prize ensured a bright future in journalism. Not anymore. The Storm Lake Times is fighting for survival, like many community newspapers across the United States. The new documentary Storm Lake tells their story. Learn more at stormlakemovie.com.

On the opposing side: Hedge funds ripping through the industry. Big tech monopolies. Pandemic-driven ad declines. Despite all this, the team behind The Storm Lake Times fights on. See their remarkable story in the new documentary Storm Lake. More info: stormlakemovie.com.

The Storm Lake Times was making it — barely — each month, with a publisher that works for free and a small team of dedicated journalists. Then, the pandemic came. Discover the story of a small-town newspaper that proves the importance of local news in the new documentary Storm Lake. Learn more at stormlakemovie.com.

What’s a town without a newspaper? Art Cullen and his team at Pulitzer Prize-winning The Storm Lake Times don’t want to find out. Discover their story in the new documentary Storm Lake Times. Learn more at stormlakemovie.com.

Storm Lake tells the story of one newspaper fighting to inform a small Iowa community. There are thousands of newspapers just like it, working to stem the tides of misinformation and polarization in their communities. See what’s at stake. Learn more at stormlakemovie.com.

In Northwest Iowa, the Cullen family unites and informs the Storm Lake community through their biweekly newspaper The Storm Lake Times. Lorena Lopez delivers facts to her Spanish-speaking neighbors via La Prensa. This is what local newspapers do. Learn more at: stormlakemovie.com.