Owner of The Reporter Could Reduce Frequency of Daily Editions
Journal Register Company CEO would consider reducing print frequency of newspapers in certain markets
According to Poynter.org, Journal Register Company, which recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, could eliminate one or two daily print editions at some of its 20 daily newspapers.
CEO John Paton said he would consider the change for the newspapers which show strong advertising growth for online editions, which also lack resources to produce seven quality daily papers each week.
Paton has praised the New Orleans Times-Picayune plan to print only three days a week, but said for JRC the reduction might mean only eliminating one or two editions.
Paton noted that he's considering the reduction based on declining print revenues and increasing digital revenues.
Journal Register Company, which owns The Reporter as well as several other local dailies in Montgomery County, previously filed for bankruptcy in 2009.
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Patch Follower
3:54 pm on Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Also from Poynter .... Clarification: Paton did not say the papers could go to three days a week, that was our interpretation.
Nice scoop by the way ... this was on Poynter 6 days ago.
Tony Di Domizio
4:04 pm on Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Yes, we are aware. Thank you for the comment.
We are certain our readers will click the link to read this on the Poynter website
Tony Di Domizio
4:05 pm on Wednesday, September 26, 2012
"Paton has praised the New Orleans Times-Picayune plan to print only three days a week, but said for JRC the reduction might mean only eliminating one or two editions"
jack mehoffer
4:13 pm on Wednesday, September 26, 2012
sounds like patch follower is a JRC advocate/employee with sand in his or her crotch.
who wants to support a paper that demands so much for so little. Two and a half pages of local news?