Gannett Wisconsin East Discontinues Monday Preprints in 6 Newspapers

Gannett Wisconsin East announced that effective May 25th, they would discontinue Monday preprints for six of their publications, due to declining revenue on that day versus increased operating expenses. This will impact the Appleton Post-Crescent, Fond du Lac Reporter, Green Bay Press Gazette, Manitowac Herald Times, Oshkosh Northwestern, and the Sheboygan Press, per John W. Rowe, Group Major and National Director.

Hora Hispana Switches to Bi-Weekly Distribution

Effective May 14th, the Hora Hispana, New York, will begin distributing bi-weekly on Thursdays. This means it will not be distributing on Thursday, May 21st.

The Hora Hispana has been a weekly distribution publication. According to Sindy Speelman, the distribution pattern of the Hora Hispana will not be changing.

Newport News Daily Press Discontinues Monday & Tuesday Inserts

The Newport News Daily Press, a Tribune Company publication, will no longer distribute inserts on Monday and Tuesdays, per Lourdes Malave, effective May 3rd, 2009. The publication will continue to accept inserts for distribution on Wednesdays through Sundays.

Dayton Daily News Alters Home Deliver & Single Copy Buying Options

The Dayton Daily News, owned by Cox Newspapers, will begin on June 1st, 2009 to force advertisters to purchase single copy distribution in zip codes bundled with the home delivered distribution, per Beth Korab, media consultant.

Ontario Argus Observer Discontinued Monday Distribution

The Ontario Argus Observer discontinued its Monday distribution effective April 1, 2009 per John E. Dillon, Advertising Director. The Argus Observer is part of Wicks Communications, and will continue to publish on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings, along with Sunday mornings.

The Argus Observer covers Ontario, Oregon and other communities in Eastern Oregon. The Payette Idaho Independent Enterprise, a sister publication, still remains a weekly Wednesday publication.

Plano Star Courier & McKinney Courier Gazette change Distribution Days

The Plano Star Courier and the McKinney Courier Gazette, both publications under American Community Newspapers, have changed this distribution days. Effective May 5th, 2009, both publications will publish only on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday per Bill Weaver, Group Publisher. The Sunday edition will be the 'weekend edition'.

These changes are due to the restructuring of American Community Newspapers as it goes through its Chapter 11 reorganization.

East Valley Tribune (Mesa, AZ) - Ceasing Saturday Distribution

The East Valley Tribune will cease distributing its Saturday edition effectivie May 9th, 2009 per advertisting representative Patty Dixie. The East Valley Tribune will continue its Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday editions.