Categories: OLD Media Moves

Patriot-News considers cutting stock listings, expanding biz coverage

The Harrisburg Patriot-News in Pennsylvania is considering cutting its stock listings from three pages a day to one, but editor Tom Barstow says the space will be used to provide more business news to its readers.

Tom BarstowBarstow writes, “To me, it’s a hands-down decision. Why publish two pages of stocks that few people might need when we might be able to get in a lot more of the news that affects the business community in central Pennsylvania, such as the following:

More articles and news features about local businesses, trends and issues.

Awards people have won.

Promotions and new hires.

A more comprehensive calendar of business events.

Real-estate happenings.

“I have let you know what I think. Now I want to know what you think. A final decision hasn’t been made.

“Would you be better served with the current stock listings, or with space set aside for more business news from the community?”

Read the rest of the column here.

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