The board of the Audit Bureau of Circulations gave initial approval to launch a new ABC Community Newspaper Audit service that will feature streamlined, off-site audits that occur every other year. The initiative also simplifies rules and reporting requirements and will enable community papers’ circ data to be included in Fas-Fax and ABC's searchable online database.
Pending final approval, the service will be available to all U.S. and Canadian newspapers with paid circulation under 25,000, beginning Jan. 1, 2010.
Meantime, the board agreed to extend for one year the testing of an optional consolidated report that allows newspapers to display a variety of print, online and other audience data.
In June, ABC released the first such report for the Chicago Tribune and Tribune Media Group.
The ABC board also gave final approval to a rule modification that allows U.S. and Canadian newspapers with average weekday paid circulation under 50,000 to break out "power days" if they opt not to report their circulation each day of the week.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Vietnam newspaper to install Tensor press
Tensor Group Inc. said it sold a two-tower, one-folder T-400BE press to Can Tho General Printing Joint Stock Co. of Cantho City, Vietnam. The singlewide press, which features an H-50 folder, will be installed in the fourth quarter.
The towers will be fed by four splicers, giving the printer up to 32 pages of 2-color tab production. Can Tho General Printing currently plans to run 24 tabloid pages with 8 pages of 4-color and 16 pages of 2-color. A number of dailies and weeklies will be printed on the press, Tensor said.
The towers will be fed by four splicers, giving the printer up to 32 pages of 2-color tab production. Can Tho General Printing currently plans to run 24 tabloid pages with 8 pages of 4-color and 16 pages of 2-color. A number of dailies and weeklies will be printed on the press, Tensor said.
Australian publisher picks DTI for circ management
Digital Technology International said it has signed a multimillion-dollar agreement with News Ltd. to provide all of the publisher’s Australian newspaper divisions with DTI Circulation, its suite of newspaper circulation, distribution, marketing and reporting software.
The deal covers News Ltd.’s 11 major operating divisions in Australia, with a total circulation of more than 12 million copies each week, and includes The Australian, the country's only national broadsheet.
"The software will allow us to manage circulation across all divisions in the same way, and therefore, enable News Ltd. to interface with our customers in a common manner nationally,” said Catherine Woodside, the publisher’s circulation director.
The deal covers News Ltd.’s 11 major operating divisions in Australia, with a total circulation of more than 12 million copies each week, and includes The Australian, the country's only national broadsheet.
"The software will allow us to manage circulation across all divisions in the same way, and therefore, enable News Ltd. to interface with our customers in a common manner nationally,” said Catherine Woodside, the publisher’s circulation director.
Day Publishing beefing up online with Saxotech
The Day Publishing Co. of New London, Conn., said it will use Saxotech Inc.’s Mediaware Center software to support its online publishing.
The deployment includes the Saxotech Digital Center, an interface for managing news content across multiple digital channels.
The single online publishing platform will integrate directly into Day’s existing systems and workflow.
“Our new site will be more user-friendly, allowing us to build a closer relationship with our readers,” said Timothy Dwyer, executive editor.
The deployment includes the Saxotech Digital Center, an interface for managing news content across multiple digital channels.
The single online publishing platform will integrate directly into Day’s existing systems and workflow.
“Our new site will be more user-friendly, allowing us to build a closer relationship with our readers,” said Timothy Dwyer, executive editor.
French publisher buys WIFAG 4-by-1
French media group Ouest purchased a WIFAG OF 375 S press for its SIGL printing plant in La Ceveroliere, near Nantes.
The 4-by-1 press is slated for commissioning by the end of 2010, with a maximum production speed of 92,000 copies per hour. The press will produce 48 pages, of which 32 will be full color. The press is equipped with automated cutoff register and color register controls. Ouest will also install six fully automatic A50 autopasters, one KF 140 2:5:5 jaw folder, an ABB control system and an ink metering system from CGI.
The 4-by-1 press is slated for commissioning by the end of 2010, with a maximum production speed of 92,000 copies per hour. The press will produce 48 pages, of which 32 will be full color. The press is equipped with automated cutoff register and color register controls. Ouest will also install six fully automatic A50 autopasters, one KF 140 2:5:5 jaw folder, an ABB control system and an ink metering system from CGI.
Transcon secures funding
Transcontinental said it signed two new financing agreements, totaling $135 million. One is a five-year loan of $50 million through the Societe Generale de Financement du Quebec, and the other is a six-year loan for $85 million through European bank HypoVereinsbank, which Transcontinental said will be used to buy production equipment over the next two years.
Transcontinental also obtained an additional $25 million in the one-year credit facilities recently arranged with its bank syndicate. This amount is in addition to the $125 million previously announced on May 5, 2009.
Transcontinental last week said it would purchase four Commander CT presses from Koenig & Bauer AG to support production of The (Toronto) Globe and Mail (see Dateline, July 29, 2009).
Transcontinental also obtained an additional $25 million in the one-year credit facilities recently arranged with its bank syndicate. This amount is in addition to the $125 million previously announced on May 5, 2009.
Transcontinental last week said it would purchase four Commander CT presses from Koenig & Bauer AG to support production of The (Toronto) Globe and Mail (see Dateline, July 29, 2009).
Star Tribune reorg close to finish line
The (Minneapolis) Star Tribune said a bankruptcy court approved plans to put the paper’s reorganization plan to a vote among creditors.
If approved, the company could emerge from bankruptcy as early as Sept. 17 with new owners and only $100 million in debt, according to the Star Tribune.
The newspaper is also expected to identify a new publisher and board of directors. Current publisher Chris Harte said he would step down before the paper emerges from bankruptcy. Current owner, Avista Capital Partners, purchased the Star Tribune for $530 million in 2007. Its equity will be wiped out as a result of the reorganization.
If approved, the company could emerge from bankruptcy as early as Sept. 17 with new owners and only $100 million in debt, according to the Star Tribune.
The newspaper is also expected to identify a new publisher and board of directors. Current publisher Chris Harte said he would step down before the paper emerges from bankruptcy. Current owner, Avista Capital Partners, purchased the Star Tribune for $530 million in 2007. Its equity will be wiped out as a result of the reorganization.
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