Metal prices return to Yakima biz section

Sarah Jenkins, editor of the Yakima Herald-Republic, noted in her Sunday column that the paper has been deluged with reader complaints about the paper cutting commodity prices. Jenkins wrote, “And they’ve come in force to tell me publishing metal commodity prices just two days a week isn’t enough for their scrap metal businesses. So those […]

Myrtle Beach paper delays new stock page

The Myrtle Beach Sun News expected to roll out its new Money & Markets page on Tuesday but was unable to because of technical problems at The Associated Press. The addition will come in the next few days. A short item in Tuesday’s paper stated, “Please continue to send in the stocks and mutuals you […]

Florida paper cuts stock listings

The Ocala Star-Banner, which is owned by the New York Times, will cut its printed stock listings during the week, according to executive editor Robyn Tomlin’s Sunday column. Tomlin wrote, “On Tuesday, readers of the financial pages will see the results of one of those tough decisions as the Star-Banner ceases publication of the comprehensive […]

Virginia paper cuts stock listings, eliminates Monday biz section

The Hampton Roads Daily Press said in Friday’s paper that it was cutting its stock listings, moving the business section during the week to the back of the sports section and eliminating its Monday business section altogether. An editor’s note stated, “At the same time, we will add emphasis to the depth of our unique […]

Idaho Statesman to cut stock listings?

The Idaho Statesman newspaper appears to be on the verge of cutting its stock listings, if an announcement in Tuesday’s paper is any indicator. In that announcement, the paper asked its readers for the names of the stocks and mutual funds they regularly watch. The announcement stated, “The Idaho Statesman wants to know what stocks […]

California papers making changes

Two California papers announced changes to their business coverage in the Sunday paper. At the Napa Valley Register, Bill Kisliuk mentioned a number of changes to its coverage, including in the business section. He wrote, “Local business coverage will play a more prominent role in the paper. The work of our business team, Mike Treleven […]

Changes made to Tulsa biz section

Tulsa World business editor John Stancavage unveiled changes to the paper’s business section in his Sunday column, including cutting stock listings during the week. Among the changes, Stancavage said, were, “A few weeks ago, we discontinued our second technology page in the Sunday section to make room for more local news and better graphic presentation […]

Akron paper drops standalone biz section during the week

The Akron Beacon Journal will drop its standalone business section during the week as it cuts its stock listings, managing editor Mizell Stewart said in a column. The changes will begin on March 5. The Akron paper is the second to cut its standalone section that I’m aware of. Interestingly, the other — the Cincinnati […]

Illinois paper cuts stock listings

The Elgin Courer News newspaper in Illinois, one of the Sun-Times newspapers, will be cutting its stock listings next month, according to a short item in Monday’s paper. The item stated, “Changes in the Your Money section also will be launched in the next few weeks. We’ll offer a more detailed and comprehensive financial page […]

Pennsylvania paper adds AP's "Money & Markets" page

The Beaver County Times is changing its stock listings and some other features in its business section, adding the “Money & Markets” page introduced by the Associated Press last year. A short story in the paper stated, “Today, a new Money & Markets page brings analysis and perspective to business news and consumer trends with […]