Tuesday, 13 September 2011
In today's strip, Elly learns that the Valley Voice doesn't have much in the way of a staff.
(Strip Number 4222, Original Publication Date, 14 September 1982)
Panel 1: Having explained that what the Valley Voice needs most is readers, Mrs Walsh introduces Elly to her future co-workers.
Panel 2: A man named Les is the photographer and does the paper's layout and a woman named Karen is the reporter, sales rep and bookkeeper.
Panel 3: A second woman named Jess handles ads and circulation; having noticed someone's absence, she asks where the typing pool is.
Panel 4: Jess explains that the woman is sick.
Summary: All in all, this looks like a slice-of-life look at an advertiser-supported community newspaper; the reason it makes sense is because Lynn actually lived this and was still able to remember her vague unease at how small things were.
(Strip Number 4222, Original Publication Date, 14 September 1982)
Panel 1: Having explained that what the Valley Voice needs most is readers, Mrs Walsh introduces Elly to her future co-workers.
Panel 2: A man named Les is the photographer and does the paper's layout and a woman named Karen is the reporter, sales rep and bookkeeper.
Panel 3: A second woman named Jess handles ads and circulation; having noticed someone's absence, she asks where the typing pool is.
Panel 4: Jess explains that the woman is sick.
Summary: All in all, this looks like a slice-of-life look at an advertiser-supported community newspaper; the reason it makes sense is because Lynn actually lived this and was still able to remember her vague unease at how small things were.