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The Quirky Paper That Covered Nothing | Salt Lake City News
In the heart of Utah’s desolate West Desert, a wild newspaper called the Salt Flat News thrived from 1970 to 1975, turning “nothingness” into its specialty with bizarre headlines, quirky photos, and stories about speed racers, military oddities, hobos, and even Utah’s Wolfman. Co-founder Richard Goldberger and photographer Richard Menzies fueled its charm, drawing in 80,000 readers despite erratic delivery. Though it folded in the red, vintage copies still sell for $30—proof that sometimes, the most unexpected places hold the most captivating stories. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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