Detroit Free Press and News to Return to 7 Day Delivery - For Some

Editor & Publisher has reported that the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News will be offering seven day home delivery to some of its subscribers starting next month. 

The publications had discontinued seven day home delivery in April 2010, as a cost cutting measure.  It currently has home delivery on Thursday, Friday and Sunday, with printed single copy and e-editions (for subscribers) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. 

The plan is to roll out the seven day option to some subcribers, and slowly expand the offering.

Long Beach Downtown & Uptown Gazette Changes Distribution Day

The Downtown & Update Gazette, Long Beach (CA) will change its distribution day from Monday to Friday, effective July 2, 2010.  The last Monday edition will be June 28th. 

Selah Independent to Cease Publishing

The Selah Independent will cease publishing on May 26th, 2010 per owners Mike and Pat Lindsey.  They cite declining revenue as the primary cause.

The Selah Independent was launched on July 4, 2007 and is part of the Lindsey Group which includes the Toppenish Review Independent, Yakima Valley Business Journal and Penny Press.

Palo Alto Daily Post Adds Saturday Distribution

The Palo Alto Daily Post, a free daily newspaper covering Palo Alto and surrounding communities in California, recently added Saturday distribution in addition to its Monday through Friday distribution. 

The Daily Post was launched in May 2008.

Vinton Voice Closes

The Vinton Voice, a community publication covering Vinton, Virginia, ceased publishing on May 17th, 2010.  The Vinton Voice was launched August 26, 2009 by Chris Manning, to compete with the Vinton Messenger.

San Diego Union-Tribune Changes Page Size

The San Diego Union-Tribune has announced that it will change its page size to the standard 44" web width effective August 17, 2010.

As a result of this change, preprints may not exceed 11" x 11".

Muscatine Journal Changes to Morning Delivery

The Muscatine Journal, a daily newspaper covering Muscatine, Iowa, will be switching from evening distribution to morning distribution effective Monday, May 24th.