Maine newspaper cuts stock listings
The Bangor Daily News joins the long list of daily newspapers that has cut its stock listings, according to a short item in Monday’s paper. The item stated, “In the business section on weekdays, below an easy-to-scan highlight of the previous day’s market activity, we’ve adopted a consolidated compilation of regional and most-active stocks, and […]
Cut stock listings don't result in more editorial space
A study released Tuesday by the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism found that newspapers that cut printed stock listings have not used that extra space for more business news content. In addition, the study by Arizona State University professor Stephen Doig found that virtually none of the 1,400 daily newspapers in the […]
Charlotte Observer cuts stock listings
Editor Rick Thames of the Charlotte Observer writes that the paper’s business section will cut its stock listings on Tuesday and begin using the Associated Press’ “Money & Markets” page. Thames wrote, “More than 200 readers advised us on how best to reduce the size of our stock listings so we could accommodate the Money […]
Tucson paper launches new business web site
Arizona Daily Star reader advocate Debbie Kornmiller writes that the paper’s business section will be launching a new web site this coming week. Kornmiller wrote, “Business launches AzStarBiz.com Wednesday and promises something for everyone online — from business owner to consumer to average worker. “The Web site, developed by business staffer Gabriela Rico, aggregates stories […]
Louisville paper cuts stock listings
The Louisville Courier-Journal is cutting its stock listings and will begin using the Associated Press’ Money & Markets page, writes public editor Pam Platt on Sunday. Platt wrote, “Starting in Tuesday’s Business section, the daily stock listings found in the print edition of The Courier-Journal will be pared to a more concise, locally focused report […]
Wilkes Barre biz section changes stock listings
The Wilkes Barre Times Leader is making changes to its business section, including the addition of the Associated Press Money & Markets page, writes business editor Ron Bartizek. Bartizek wrote, “Starting Tuesday The Times Leader’s business section will look dramatically different than it does now. Not just the appearance will change; so will content, as […]
Tallahassee paper cuts stock listings, moves biz to front section
The Tallahassee Democrat has moved its Business and Growth section to the front section of the paper and cut most of its daily stock and mutual fund listings, according to a short story in Tuesday’s paper. The item stated, “‘The A section is among the best-read sections of the Democrat, and business stories will get […]
Arizona Daily Star tinkers with stock listings
Debbie Kornmiller, the reader representative at the Arizona Daily Star, writes Sunday that the paper continues to tinker with its stock listings after cutting them earlier this monrh. She wrote, “While there is no plan to return to the former format, [business editor Tim] Steller said his department is listening to readers and will tinker […]
Rochester paper cuts end-of-week stock listings
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle will no longer publish stock listings that show weekly performance on Saturday, according to a short story in Saturday’s paper. The paper stated, “Effective today, the Democrat and Chronicle will no longer publish week-ending stock listings on Saturday. Stocks of local interest will continue to be published in the newspaper […]
A day in the life of a biz editor who cuts stock listings
Someone called Arizona Daily Star busines editor Tim Steller an idiot. Another person told him they were cancelling their subscription to the paper. Those were some of the reactions he got to the paper’s changes, including cutting the stock listings, to the business section. Steller wrote, “The main changes are that the section is two pages […]
