Sun readers upset about cut business coverage
A number of Baltimore Sun subscribers have complained to the paper about its recent cuts in business coverage, from stock listings to stories. D.S. Ewell Sr. writes, “”The lack of content in the Business pages in the new Sun is disappointing. Although I am computer literate, I choose not to go online but to get my […]
New version of CNET site launching
Sam Schechner and Jessica Vascellaro of The Wall Street Journal write for Thursday’s paper about a new version of the tech news site CNET being launched his week by its new owners, CBS Corp. Schechner and Vascellaro write, “The new CNET.com includes a ‘brand showcase’ feature, allowing advertisers to pay for pages where they can […]
Honolulu business weekly overhauls Web site
Jim Kelly, the editor of the Pacific Business News weekly newspaper in Honolulu, writes about the paper’s redesigned Web site. Kelly writes, “The biggest change is the dominance of Hawaii business news at the top of our home page. The redesign eliminated the advertising banner at the top of the page, providing more room for […]
Vermont paper revamps business coverage
Tom Brown, the Business Monday editor for the Burlington Free Press in Vermont, writes about how the paper has changed its business coverage. Brown writes, “Like any business, we’ve retooled our product to meet the needs of our customers and our communities. The goal is to make our business coverage more local, and more focused […]
Is LA Times getting ready to make changes to business section?
Kevin Roderick of LA Observed has posted a survey that the Los Angeles Times has requested to assess what it might do with its business section going forward. Roderick writes, “The survey asks readers how they would feel if: Â Â Â 1) the section name was changed to Money and the focus shifted to personal finance and […]
Reader worried about signal that cut business section sends
Bob Poliachik, a subscriber to The (Raleigh) News & Observer, writes to the paper about his concern over the paper’s decision to cut its standalone business section and move business news into its metro section and the message that sends to readers. Poliachik writes, “For years, the newspaper industry has taught us that the closer […]
Salt Lake Tribune to cut stock listings
Connie Coyne, the reader advocate at the Salt Lake Tribune, writes Saturday that the paper will cut its stock listings. Coyne writes, “We have to tighten up space in the paper. After weeks of discussing where to make cuts, Tribune Editor Nancy Conway has decided the traditionally long stock listings must go. Starting Tuesday, one half […]
Suburban Chicago business newspaper to have new look in September
The Oak Brook Business Ledger will unveil a redesigned newspaper in September that will also include a new nameplate and a smaller size. Other changes, according to a story in the latest issue, include: four-color throughout, with all photos in color as well as charts and other “info-graphicsâ€? that will draw readers into stories and, […]
Portland Business Journal launches new Web site design
The Portland Business Journal introduced a new Web site that emphasizes more local news, writes associate editor Lloyd Woods. Woods writes, “Eventually, we plan to include short video clips highlighting such activities as our monthly breakfast speakers and events such as the corporate philanthropy awards. “You may have also noticed that we recently added the […]
Honolulu paper creates help section called Kokua
The Honolulu Star-Bulletin is combining some of its Sunday personal finance coverage with other advice content to create a new section called Kokua, writes editor Frank Bridgewater. Bridgewater writes, “Got a problem? Not sure whether to buy that annuity? Need help to keep that car going or find a job? Have pet peeves? Want ideas […]
