CIPS to Deliver Vida en el Valle

CIPS Marketing has reached an agreement with the Fresno Bee to deliver the weekly Hispanic publication Vida en el Valle in the San Joaquin Valley.  It was also announced that CIPS will deliver some of the Fresno Bee's TMC product to the outlying areas.

Bluffton Today Changes Distribution Days & Subscription Status

Michael C. Traynor, the publisher of the Bluffton Today, announced that effective August 24th, 2011, the Today would switch to publishing just two days a week, Wednesday and Sunday. The publication would also change from a paid subscriber publication to a free delivered publication. 

The paper will also revert back to a broadsheet format.

The Bluffton today was launched in 2005 as a free publication, and converted to a subscriber based publication in December 2008.

Hood County News Changes Distribution Method and TMC Delivery

The Hood County News changed from 100% mail delivery to mail and carrier delivery on October 13th, 2010.  At the same time, it changed the distribution day of its TMC product, the Hood County News Plus, from Tuesday to Wednesday distribution.

Robinson Communications Implements Changes

Robinson Communications (Burien, WA) is restructuring their distribution methods in the Seattle area and as a result will be lowering their circulation numbers and changing their distribution costs, along with changing their services. In June 2010, they switched all their publications from carrier delivery to mail delivery.

The Federal Way News no longer has a print edition.  The publication is now available online only.

Effective January 1st, 2011, Robinson Communications will no longer accept large inserts from major retailers because of restrictions placed on them by their local post office.  The West Seattle Herald, The Highline Times, and The Ballard News Tribune will be impacted with this decision. 

Times Community Newspapers and Hoy Los Angeles Move to CIPS Marketing Group

LOS ANGELES, California – July 9, 2010 – CIPS Marketing has secured an agreement with the Los Angeles Times Media Group to distribute the Times Community News weekly products, including the Daily Pilot, Coastline Pilot, La Canada Valley Sun and the Glendale News-Press. Additionally, Hoy Los Angeles has moved the remainder of its weekend Fin De Semana publication’s distribution to CIPS.

22nd Century Media Improves Distribution Method and Prepares to Launch Two New Publications

22nd Century Media has improved its distribution method switching from Third Class mail status to Second Class/Requested Periodical mailing status per Mike Vinci, Sales Director.

22nd Century Media is currently comprised of six publications totalling 92,370 free distribution (per the March 31, 2010 CAC audit). The six publications are: Frankfort Station, Homer Horizon, Mokena Messenger, New Lenox Patriot, Orland Park Prairie, and Tinley Junction. 

Mr. Vinci stated that they plan two new publications that will launch August 18, 2010.  These two publications have not yet been named, but will cover Wilmette/Kenilworth with roughly 11,500 pieces, and Winnetka/Northfield with approximately 8,000 pieces.

Niles Daily Star and Dowagiac Daily News Switch to Mail Distribution

Leader Publications announced today that effective May 3rd, 2010, the Niles Daily Star and Dowagiac Daily News will switch from carrier delivery to mail delivery.  The in-home date will not change for either vendor.  In the event that the U.S.P.S. would stop Saturday delivery, the Niles Daily Star Saturday distribution would revert back to carrier delivery.

Memphis Commercial Appeal Changes TMC

Effective May 11th, 2010, the Memphis Commercial Appeal will begin distributing its TMC product, formerly known as the Memphis Blue Trader, through Valassis' Red Plum product. The distribution day will remain on Tuesday, but the quantities and shipping address will change (contact the Memphis Commercial Appeal for details).

Daily Sound Discontinues Home Delivery

The Daily Sound (Santa Barbara, CA) has discontinued its subscriber home delivery effective March 12, 2010. The publication is increasing its free rack delivery by 1200 copies to compensate for this.

The paper had first provided home delivery in April 2008.

Atlanta Journal Constitution Changes TMC to Carrier Delivery

Effective Monday, March 1st, the Atlanta Journal Constitution will switch to carrier delivery for the Monday Reach TMC product.

Monmouth Pennysaver Goes to Mail Delivery

The Monmouth Pennysaver, a Gatehouse Media publciation covering Monmouth, Illinois and the Green County area, will be shifting from carrier delivery to 100% direct mail delivery in April 2010, per Wendy Todd, Advertising Director.