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10.22.2009 12:09 pm

Is a newspaper worth as much as a fancy cup of coffee?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A blog post on the guardian.co.uk asks: How much should a newspaper cost? Why shouldn’t a quality newspaper be the same price as a fancy cup of coffee?

The article notes that British newspapers have been increasing their cover prices:

This week the Daily…

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06.09.2009 5:44 pm

Brothers plan new newspaper to fill void left by cutbacks in Detroit

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

As established newspapers cut services or in some cases shut down, can new papers move in to fill a void?

Two veteran publishers say they’ll launch a new paper to meet the needs of readers disappointed when Detroit’s existing papers cut…

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01.13.2009 10:56 am

Chicago Tribune will print tabloid edition for street sales

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Chicago Tribune will print a tabloid edition for street sales and a broadsheet size for home delivery, media columnist Phil Rosenthal reports on chicagotribune.com:

“The Chicago Tribune on Monday will hit the streets - and its rival, the Chicago Sun-Times - with a newly…

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12.19.2008 2:48 pm

Oregon paper halts Monday edition

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Herald and News in Klamath Falls, Oregon, will stop producing a Monday paper, the Romenesko media newsletter reports.  Citing the economy, Publisher Heidi Wright says the width of the other days’ papers will be reduced by an inch.

In a “note…

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12.16.2008 2:54 pm

Detroit papers ending home delivery some days of the week

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Newspaper readers in Detroit soon won’t be able to get home delivery every day of the week.

Citing the economy and newspaper industry challenges, the Detroit News and Free Press are making circulation changes.

An article on detnews.com explains:

“The changes, expected to be…

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