Greg Kratz, a business columnist for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, notes Wednesday that a number of readers are upset with the paper’s decision to cut its Sunday Money section.
Kratz writes, “Losing Money was sad. But our business coverage is still excellent. We have great, experienced reporters, and many of their stories are ending up on the cover of the paper these days. I hope you’ll keep reading our financial articles, Willy, and that they will still have value for you.
“Another reader, named Lyle, echoed those other comments.
“‘Perhaps I am in a minority, but when faced with time limitations, the one section I always try to read is the Money section, and your column has generally been first,’ he wrote. ‘I understand the economic aspect of streamlining the paper, but this just gives me another reason for not subscribing to the paper when sections I have read for years are no longer available. Nothing irritates me more about newspapers than having to search for articles of interest.’
“Lyle, I promise you that those of us who work here don’t like the situation any more than you do. Last year was not the best for the Deseret News, or indeed, for print journalism as a whole. We’re likely to continue to face changes and challenges in the years to come, but the reporters and editors at the paper remain as dedicated as ever to providing the best information we can.”
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