In a memo to staff, The New York Times called the coronavirus “an enormous story, a once-in-a-generation crisis that inevitably touches everyone’s lives.” And it’s already touching — and threatening — the life of some small publications. The Stranger, the 28-year-old alt-(bi)weekly based in Seattle, has posted a plea for contributions on its social media … Continue reading “This time is different”: In Seattle, social distancing forces The Stranger to make a coronavirus plea