ABOUT
THE ORLANDO LOCAL NEWS
All of us engaged in the newspaper are neighbors or friends of these communities. The Editor of The Local News is Francisco Gonzalez, who has been involved in radio, government, philanthropy and politics for many years. The main reason for the existence of The Orlando Local News is bringing a voice to a wilderness- a wilderness that the lacks a voice, a point of view — or simply lacks the coverage of news, current events and personalities in these communities most wish to hear. Other publications simply have not paid much attention to these residents.
We refuse to submit to the pattern of conformity so prevalent among a majority of news publications in this area: out of touch, out of town corporate newspapers seeking nothing less than to gin up division and ideological propaganda in our homes. The editorial board of this paper will certainly give opinions on matters and topics pertinent to the community represented in this publication. However, we will allow any of those opposed to our point of view a place to voice their opinions, unlike most papers in this area.
Founded in 1980 by veteran Kansas City Star reporter Roger Swanson, The Orlando Local News' primary mission centers on two words: community responsibility. In that spirit, we invite you to join our mission to bring greater journalistic integrity to our area and keep focus on the issues and values our community cares most about.
