Virginia paper cuts stock listings, eliminates Monday biz section

The Hampton Roads Daily Press said in Friday’s paper that it was cutting its stock listings, moving the business section during the week to the back of the sports section and eliminating its Monday business section altogether. An editor’s note stated, “At the same time, we will add emphasis to the depth of our unique […]

Idaho Statesman to cut stock listings?

The Idaho Statesman newspaper appears to be on the verge of cutting its stock listings, if an announcement in Tuesday’s paper is any indicator. In that announcement, the paper asked its readers for the names of the stocks and mutual funds they regularly watch. The announcement stated, “The Idaho Statesman wants to know what stocks […]

California papers making changes

Two California papers announced changes to their business coverage in the Sunday paper. At the Napa Valley Register, Bill Kisliuk mentioned a number of changes to its coverage, including in the business section. He wrote, “Local business coverage will play a more prominent role in the paper. The work of our business team, Mike Treleven […]

Changes coming at Tallahassee Democrat biz section

Tallahassee Democrat business editor Steve Liner tells readers Sunday that the paper is looking for new columnist for its Sunday section and wants suggestions on what kind of advice they are looking for in that slot. Liner wrote, “For Sundays, we are looking for a group of new voices on business topics for you. We […]

Changes made to Tulsa biz section

Tulsa World business editor John Stancavage unveiled changes to the paper’s business section in his Sunday column, including cutting stock listings during the week. Among the changes, Stancavage said, were, “A few weeks ago, we discontinued our second technology page in the Sunday section to make room for more local news and better graphic presentation […]

Akron paper drops standalone biz section during the week

The Akron Beacon Journal will drop its standalone business section during the week as it cuts its stock listings, managing editor Mizell Stewart said in a column. The changes will begin on March 5. The Akron paper is the second to cut its standalone section that I’m aware of. Interestingly, the other — the Cincinnati […]

Illinois paper cuts stock listings

The Elgin Courer News newspaper in Illinois, one of the Sun-Times newspapers, will be cutting its stock listings next month, according to a short item in Monday’s paper. The item stated, “Changes in the Your Money section also will be launched in the next few weeks. We’ll offer a more detailed and comprehensive financial page […]

Pennsylvania paper adds AP's "Money & Markets" page

The Beaver County Times is changing its stock listings and some other features in its business section, adding the “Money & Markets” page introduced by the Associated Press last year. A short story in the paper stated, “Today, a new Money & Markets page brings analysis and perspective to business news and consumer trends with […]

Changes made to Yakima business section

The Yakima Herald-Republic is making changes to its business section, including dropping its broader stock market listings for the Associated Press’ new “Money & Markets” page, wrote editor Sarah Jenkins in Sunday’s paper. Jenkins said, “Right next to the ‘Money & Markets’ page every day will be a page dedicated to everything from local to […]

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