South Dakota paper adding biz news page

Executive editor J.J. Perry of the Aberdeen American News in South Dakota writes Monday about how the paper is adding a business news page in Friday’s paper.

Perry writes, “Business reporter Jeff Natalie-Lees will be primarily responsible for the content on the page. Included will be a weekly profile spotlighting one of Aberdeen’s many businesses or companies; a consumer-driven column by Natalie-Lees where he will answer your local business questions (email those to business@aberdeennews.com), bust rumors and offer little tidbits from the local business scene; and briefs of local hires and promotions, which until now had been scattered throughout the week.

“There will also be a digital component to this page in the form of a Twitter feed, @Business_AAN.

“Though we are adding a new page to the Friday content menu, we will not be taking anything away. We will still focus on local stories for the Friday paper as we do the other six days of the week.

“We also will have business news throughout the week and throughout the paper as warranted, especially breaking news, trend stories and larger pieces about the local economy and job market. But this page will give a nice snapshot of what’s happening in our community day to day.”

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