Changes
By: Becky Taylor
Good news! For the most part, that’s what Georgia papers are talking about.
After hearing and reading the negative reports about the newspaper industry, readers might feel puzzled. If you live in Athens, you should be. The Banner-Herald has added one to their print edition in response to reader feedback.
Several newspapers across Georgia were asked about the state of their press. Papers included in the survey are weeklies and dailies and range in distribution from 5,000 (Morgan County Citizen) to 40,000 (The Macon Telegraph).
Their comments are divided into several categories.
GROWING
- The Eatonton Messenger is adding a new magazine, a new newspaper, and is adding real-time sports coverage to their Web site.
- Columbus Ledger-Enquirer is expanding coverage into cities that are looking for a daily paper after the departure of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Specifically, the Ledger-Enquirer is expanding into Troup County and LaGrange
IN THE MIDDLE
- The Morgan County Citizen is considering expanding their online advertising.
- The Greensboro Herald-Journal lost some advertising, but Jan Foster, general manager, said that is picking back up.
- Foster said that the Herald-Journal is considering increasing their online presence.
- Athens Banner-Herald is considering increasing distribution
NO CHANGE
- Sandy Sanders of the Valdosta Daily Times says if anything, they may have picked up single copy sales after the loss of the AJC
THE BAD
- The Macon Telegraph lost the business of being the AJC’s carrier.
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State map showing paper locations
Morgan County Citizen – 5,000
The Greensboro Herald-Journal – 5,200
The Eatonton Messenger – 7,000
The Valdosta Daily Times – 18,000 Mon-Sat; 19,000 Sun
Athens Banner-Herald – 30,000
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer – 35,000 Mon-Sat; 40,000 Sun
The Macon Telegraph – 50,000 Mon-Sat; 65,000 Sun
By: Becky Taylor
Good news! For the most part, that’s what Georgia papers are talking about.
After hearing and reading the negative reports about the newspaper industry, readers might feel puzzled. If you live in Athens, you should be. The Banner-Herald has added one to their print edition in response to reader feedback.
Several newspapers across Georgia were asked about the state of their press. Papers included in the survey are weeklies and dailies and range in distribution from 5,000 (Morgan County Citizen) to 40,000 (The Macon Telegraph).
Their comments are divided into several categories.
GROWING
- The Eatonton Messenger is adding a new magazine, a new newspaper, and is adding real-time sports coverage to their Web site.
- Columbus Ledger-Enquirer is expanding coverage into cities that are looking for a daily paper after the departure of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Specifically, the Ledger-Enquirer is expanding into Troup County and LaGrange
IN THE MIDDLE
- The Morgan County Citizen is considering expanding their online advertising.
- The Greensboro Herald-Journal lost some advertising, but Jan Foster, general manager, said that is picking back up.
- Foster said that the Herald-Journal is considering increasing their online presence.
- Athens Banner-Herald is considering increasing distribution
NO CHANGE
- Sandy Sanders of the Valdosta Daily Times says if anything, they may have picked up single copy sales after the loss of the AJC
THE BAD
- The Macon Telegraph lost the business of being the AJC’s carrier.
[sidebars]
State map showing paper locations
Morgan County Citizen – 5,000
The Greensboro Herald-Journal – 5,200
The Eatonton Messenger – 7,000
The Valdosta Daily Times – 18,000 Mon-Sat; 19,000 Sun
Athens Banner-Herald – 30,000
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer – 35,000 Mon-Sat; 40,000 Sun
The Macon Telegraph – 50,000 Mon-Sat; 65,000 Sun
Sandra Taylor scans the Valdosta Daily Times
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