Oregon paper drops printed stocks
The Medford Mail Tribune announced that beginning Wednesday, it will no longer carry printed stock listings in its business section. A story stated, “The decision was made as part of an evaluation of the newspaper’s content, said Bob Hunter, editor of the newspaper. “‘In the surveys we’ve done and information we’ve gathered from readers, the […]
Canadian paper cuts stocks
The St. Catharines Standard newspaper announced Friday that it will cut its printed stock listings and mutual funds at the beginning of 2009. The paper stated, “While we understand that some of our readers still rely on these listings, the large majority of our readers now go online for stock and mutual fund values. “Newspapers […]
Michigan paper cuts daily biz page
The Bay City Times newspaper in Michigan announced that it is cutting its dedicated business page during the week and its stock listings in the Saturday paper. John Hiner, the paper’s editor, writes, “Readers will notice changes to the printed newspaper, beginning today, that reflect our need to control costs. Most local news content will […]
Honolulu paper cuts standalone business section
The Honolulu Star-Bulletin is cutting its standalone business section during the week, but adding pages to its Sunday business section, editor Frank Bridgewater writes in the Sinday paper. Bridgewater writes, “A new section, Hawaii, will carry local news. Most of what has been on page 2 will move to page 2 of the Hawaii section. […]
Florida paper cuts standalone business section
Adam Lowenstein, the business editor at Florida Today, writes Sunday that the business news will now appear in the back of the sports section, beginning this week. The Sunday section will continue as a standalone section. Lowenstein writes, “There are a few smaller changes in Business, too. “Our Monday financial column will allow readers to […]
Tennessee paper brings back Saturday stock listings
The Knoxville News Sentinel, which earlier this month cut all of its printed stock listings, is now bringing back its Saturday stock and mutual fund listings in the paper. It will also expand its short daily list of stocks to include some widely held and heavily traded stocks. Jack McElroy, the paper’s editor, writes Sunday […]
Tennessee editor: We're keeping standalone business section
Jack McElroy, the editor of the Knoxville News Sentinel, responds Sunday to complaints from readers about recent changes in the paper, including the cutting of printed stock listings, and tells them that the paper is keeping its standalone business section. McElroy writes, “Many readers enjoyed the convenience of the printed stock listings. But we know […]
Virginian-Pilot cuts standalone section, stock listings
The Virginian-Pilot newspaper plans to cut its standalone business section and its printed stock listings every day but Sunday, according to a story in Saturday’s paper. Philip Walzer writes, “Local business stories will appear in the front and Hampton Roads sections, he said, and the front section will include a ‘market page’ Tuesday through Saturday. […]
Moving stock prices online part of a growing trend
Bill Brewer, the business editor of the Knoxville News Sentinel, writes about the paper’s decision to cut its printed stock and mutual fund listings and move that data online. Brewer writes, “Eliminating the stock listings is a matter of economics, and a reflection of the increased importance the Internet is playing in our business, as […]
WSJ to cut printed stock listings
The Wall Street Journal announced Monday that it’s cutting its printed stock and mutual fund listings. The Journal is cutting its stock listings during the week to 1,000 from 1,500, and its mutual fund listings during the week and Saturday will be cut to 250 from 500 during the week and 2,000 on Saturday. Stock […]
