‘Pink slime’ muddies the waters of New Hampshire’s media landscape

Partisan publications masked as news sites have cropped up across the state

By: Peter Miller

Outlets: Granite State News Collaborative

Published: October 30, 2026

Words: 836

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Deb Paul is the publisher of a small-market newspaper in southern New Hampshire. When a local business owner received an unfamiliar newspaper in the mail, he alerted her about this new competition. Paul’s son received a copy as well.

“He's like, ‘You've got competition,’” said Paul about her acquaintance. “There's a new paper.”

Households are inundated with mailings before elections, but Paul is not a typical recipient. Her heightened awareness of what constitutes political advertising led her …

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