The St. Cloud (Minn.) Times will shut its printing press and move production to a sister facility some 60 miles distant, effective June 27.
The Gannett Co. Inc.-owned Times will shift production to Gannett Offset Minneapolis, the Times reported.
Some 11 employees will lose their jobs as a result of the shutdown.
Times Publisher Bill Albrecht said in a news release that the Times will retain its existing editorial and sales operations in St. Cloud.
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May 11, 2009 -- I-News to test in Denver, then roll out in L.A.
DENVER — MediaNews Group will begin testing its I-News individuated news concept in a Northwest Denver neighborhood May 25, the publisher told News & Tech last week.
The trial is a forerunner to the official rollout of the service, which is planned to take place in August to subscribers of MNG’s (Los Angeles) Daily News (see News & Tech, March 2009).
Peter Vandevanter, MNG’s vice president of targeted products, said Daily News readers will be able to select news based on their interests, which will be combined with news from an undisclosed wire service, Daily News content and targeted advertising.
Readers can either access I-News as an i-edition online or upgrade to receive a printed product via a smart, wireless desktop printer installed in their homes, Vandevanter said.
L.A. users opting for the latter option will begin taking possession of their printers, from an undisclosed vendor, in July, he said.
“For testing in Denver, we are taking news from the late edition of The Denver Post, scraping the headlines and paginating those articles in the same order of hierarchy as they appear in the printed newspaper,” Vandevanter explained. “The next step takes content based on reader preference from the [wire service] server.”
That process, Vandevanter said, is based on coding developed in-house by MNG IT staff in Denver.
“It’s basically RSS to PDF technology,” he said.
Meantime, Vandevanter said MNG has committed to finding an application within the group’s markets for Printcasting.com.
Look for more information about I-News in the June issue of News & Tech, as well as information and developments leading up to MNG’s third Individuated News Conference scheduled to take place June 24-26 in Washington, D.C. INC3 is co-sponsored by Newspapers & Technology, Accrisoft, Océ and The Washington Times.
The trial is a forerunner to the official rollout of the service, which is planned to take place in August to subscribers of MNG’s (Los Angeles) Daily News (see News & Tech, March 2009).
Peter Vandevanter, MNG’s vice president of targeted products, said Daily News readers will be able to select news based on their interests, which will be combined with news from an undisclosed wire service, Daily News content and targeted advertising.
Readers can either access I-News as an i-edition online or upgrade to receive a printed product via a smart, wireless desktop printer installed in their homes, Vandevanter said.
L.A. users opting for the latter option will begin taking possession of their printers, from an undisclosed vendor, in July, he said.
“For testing in Denver, we are taking news from the late edition of The Denver Post, scraping the headlines and paginating those articles in the same order of hierarchy as they appear in the printed newspaper,” Vandevanter explained. “The next step takes content based on reader preference from the [wire service] server.”
That process, Vandevanter said, is based on coding developed in-house by MNG IT staff in Denver.
“It’s basically RSS to PDF technology,” he said.
Meantime, Vandevanter said MNG has committed to finding an application within the group’s markets for Printcasting.com.
Look for more information about I-News in the June issue of News & Tech, as well as information and developments leading up to MNG’s third Individuated News Conference scheduled to take place June 24-26 in Washington, D.C. INC3 is co-sponsored by Newspapers & Technology, Accrisoft, Océ and The Washington Times.
HP unveils digital press at IBD publisher
LOS ANGELES — Hewlett Packard last week formally rolled out its Inkjet Web Press digital press aimed at newspapers.
The press, first introduced at last year’s drupa in Dusseldorf, Germany, has been undergoing testing and evaluation by O’Neil Data Systems, which publishes Investor’s Business Daily.
Although the machine is not being used to print IBD, a special May 5 edition of the paper was printed on the press, and delivered to registrants attending an open house sponsored by HP at O’Neil’s facilities here.
“IBD is still just a proof of concept,” Jim Lucanish, president of ODS, told News & Tech. “We have no intention to print that on this press at this point.”
Attendees saw the press in action, as well as the digital front-end driving the press and finishing equipment.
William O’Neil, chairman and founder of ODS, IBD and the company that bears his name, praised HP as a company that’s stayed on top of cycles governing the market and economy, and he credited the vendor for remaining on the leading edge of graphic arts technologies.
The Inkjet Web Press boasts speeds of 400 feet per minute at resolutions of 600-by-600 dots per inch for newspaper production, and resolutions of 1,200-by-1,200 dpi for other products.
Look for full coverage of the press unveiling in the June issue of News & Tech.
The press, first introduced at last year’s drupa in Dusseldorf, Germany, has been undergoing testing and evaluation by O’Neil Data Systems, which publishes Investor’s Business Daily.
Although the machine is not being used to print IBD, a special May 5 edition of the paper was printed on the press, and delivered to registrants attending an open house sponsored by HP at O’Neil’s facilities here.
“IBD is still just a proof of concept,” Jim Lucanish, president of ODS, told News & Tech. “We have no intention to print that on this press at this point.”
Attendees saw the press in action, as well as the digital front-end driving the press and finishing equipment.
William O’Neil, chairman and founder of ODS, IBD and the company that bears his name, praised HP as a company that’s stayed on top of cycles governing the market and economy, and he credited the vendor for remaining on the leading edge of graphic arts technologies.
The Inkjet Web Press boasts speeds of 400 feet per minute at resolutions of 600-by-600 dots per inch for newspaper production, and resolutions of 1,200-by-1,200 dpi for other products.
Look for full coverage of the press unveiling in the June issue of News & Tech.
Goss cuts U.S. staff
Goss International Corp. said it reduced its U.S. work force by approximately 170 as it responds to deteriorating market conditions.
The job losses took place at Goss’ facilities in Durham, N.H., suburban Chicago and Kennedale, Texas. Goss also said it’s reviewing other options to reduce costs at U.S. operations, including short-term furloughs.
The job losses took place at Goss’ facilities in Durham, N.H., suburban Chicago and Kennedale, Texas. Goss also said it’s reviewing other options to reduce costs at U.S. operations, including short-term furloughs.
Metro sells off U.S. papers
Metro International S.A. said it will sell its U.S. papers to a company run by former Metro executive Pelle Tornberg.
The sale includes Metro editions in New York and Philadelphia as well as Boston Metro, which is published through a partnership with The Boston Globe. The three papers have a combined circulation of almost 600,000 copies.
No financial details were disclosed.
The sale includes Metro editions in New York and Philadelphia as well as Boston Metro, which is published through a partnership with The Boston Globe. The three papers have a combined circulation of almost 600,000 copies.
No financial details were disclosed.
NYT intros Times Reader 2.0
The New York Times today introduced the latest version of its Times Reader software, providing a more interactive and Web-like environment.
Times Reader 2.0, based on Adobe Systems Inc.’s Air software, will enable users to download content without requiring a browser front-end.
New features include video support and an interactive edition of the crossword puzzle.
The Times is offering two versions of the software. The first, available free of charge, offers readers access to articles appearing in the front, business and most e-mailed sections. A paid subscription — providing access to all content — costs $3.45 per week but will be available free for a limited time to subscribers of the print edition.
Times Reader 2.0, based on Adobe Systems Inc.’s Air software, will enable users to download content without requiring a browser front-end.
New features include video support and an interactive edition of the crossword puzzle.
The Times is offering two versions of the software. The first, available free of charge, offers readers access to articles appearing in the front, business and most e-mailed sections. A paid subscription — providing access to all content — costs $3.45 per week but will be available free for a limited time to subscribers of the print edition.
WSJ mulling micropayments?
The Wall Street Journal could begin charging fees for individual articles and premium subscriptions to its online content, according to a story in The Financial Times.
The Times, quoting Journal Managing Editor Robert Thomson, said the service could launch this fall.
The Times, quoting Journal Managing Editor Robert Thomson, said the service could launch this fall.
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