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Banner Graphic to move to four-day weekly print schedule

Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Chris Pruett

The Banner Graphic will change its print schedule from five days per week to four starting next week, but readers will continue to receive the overall news and sports coverage they have grown accustomed to in print over the years.

"We will no longer print a Thursday paper, but we are committed to bringing our readers all the news they received before, just in one fewer print day per week," Publisher Chris Pruett said. "We will continue our breaking-news coverage online, so readers can continue to trust us with providing them a comprehensive and timely news report. These changes, though, will save considerable production and distribution costs and strengthen our ability to provide the best news coverage possible in print and online.

"Our print subscribers will still have free access to our website, and our newsroom will continue to update with breaking news and sports, along with features and other stories, throughout the day and evening. And our readers will still receive all the stories in the print edition four days a week," Pruett said.

The Banner Graphic will now publish a print edition on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

An example of the newspaper's commitment to online breaking-news coverage occurred Nov. 17 when severe weather swept through the area. The Banner Graphic kept its readers updated with warnings and watches throughout the day on its website.

Pruett stressed the newspaper will continue to publish the needed number of pages each week to provide its readers with the news and sports coverage it has grown to enjoy and expect.

Pruett added the Banner Graphic has been the leader in area news and sports coverage for decades, and this move will position it to remain that leader for many years to come.

"It's not a secret that prices for all products have gone up over the years, and it's no different in the newspaper industry. Newsprint, postage costs and overall materials have increased the past few years," Pruett explained.

"Instead of passing those costs on to our readers, we've decided to not print on Thursdays and that will allow us to remain strong for 2014 and beyond."

You can read the Banner Graphic online at www.bannergraphic.com.

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  • Why don't you just close the doors and move on?

    -- Posted by agadgetguy on Wed, Nov 27, 2013, at 6:41 AM

  • does this mean our bill for the paper will go down?

    -- Posted by Falcon9 on Wed, Nov 27, 2013, at 6:56 AM

  • Perhaps in the way of the world today, the Banner shoulld sell on-line subscriptions at their usual reporting and overhead costs, and then those subscribers who want their news exclusively on paper should pay an up-charge for those printing supplies.

    -- Posted by basilrosemary on Wed, Nov 27, 2013, at 8:29 AM

  • What a sad decision. There are many articles in the print edition of the paper that never appear online. How will this situation help to deliver the news to Greencastle and to the rest of Putnam County?

    -- Posted by nordicheart56 on Wed, Nov 27, 2013, at 8:45 AM

  • So are you going to extend my subscription now that you are not delivering to me what I paid for?

    I paid for newspapers FIVE days a week not FOUR

    -- Posted by Chickiebev on Wed, Nov 27, 2013, at 2:39 PM
    Response by Banner Graphic:
    Your subscription will be extended one day for each week paid.

  • Easy.....no need to get all fired up. The Banner has done an impressive job over the past 10 years; just keeping themselves from folding up and going under. They've had to switch how the paper is physically delivered; and they've had to lower production to 5 days instead of 6. Fast forward four years, and they need to cut production by one more day.

    I'm out of the county now, and no longer receive a paper copy. I only read the news on the Banner's website. That said; there's absolutely nothing I miss on the website compared to my parents paper copy. Infact, on the website you get more bang for your buck since they update on urgent/important issues as they happen; and will update on off days too.

    We all read the Banner for local events, not State or National. And you're not going to find out about the Cloverdale School Board, or read about the citizens of Edgelea crying about paying to much for utilities by reading the Indy Star.

    Losing one paper copy a week isn't going to hurt. Especially if you have a computer or smart phone. The Banner doesn't need to issue a credit to customers for losing a copy of the paper. If they did that; then they'd have to cut things down to only 3 days.

    Embrace the fact they're trying to keep the paper alive.

    -- Posted by The Wandering Nomad on Wed, Nov 27, 2013, at 4:24 PM

  • Here's a thought. I pay for an on-line subscription, yet continue to receive a paper copy in the mail as well....which I toss. Why not cancel the mailing of on-line subscribers? That would save $$ all in it's self?

    -- Posted by NCgramma on Thu, Nov 28, 2013, at 12:11 AM
    Response by Banner Graphic:
    You can always opt-out of the printed copy by calling the circulation department.

  • If I opt out of the printed copy it costs me $1 more every month. That has NEVER made sense to me. I throw the paper copy in my recycle bag as soon as it comes.

    -- Posted by sfrost@iendeavor.com on Thu, Nov 28, 2013, at 9:29 AM

  • I was told it would cost me more if I opted out of the printed copy....doesn't make sense.

    -- Posted by NCgramma on Thu, Nov 28, 2013, at 11:31 PM
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