Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. will deploy computer-to-plate systems to 21 of its newspapers across 16 locations, using equipment from Konica Minolta Graphic Imaging and ECRM Imaging Systems.
Each site will image Konica Minolta’s Replica HSV photopolymer violet plates on ECRM’s Newsmatic 60 SSR automated violet platesetters. Each site will also employ PuzzleFlow Solutions’ workflow software and automation products and violet plate processors from Heights.
The newspapers are: The Cullman (Ala.) Times; the Thomasville, (Ga.) Times-Enterprise; the Americus (Ga.) Times Recorder; the Effingham (Ill.) Daily News; Mt. Vernon (Ill.) Register News; the Commercial News in Danville, Ill.; the Washington (Ind.) Times Herald; the Ottumwa (Iowa) Daily Courier; the Independent in Ashland, Ky.; the Meridian (Miss.) Star; the Cumberland (Md.) Times News; the Joplin (Mo.) Globe; the Edmond (Okla.) Sun; the Duncan (Okla.) Banner; the Muskogee (Okla.) Phoenix; the Tribune-Democrat in Johnstown, Pa.; the Palestine (Texas) Herald-Press; the Orange (Texas) Leader; the Port Arthur, (Texas) News; the Register Herald in Beckley, W.Va.; and the Times West Virginian in Fairmont, W.Va.
“We believe these systems will greatly improve the efficiency of production at each of these newspapers,” said CNHI Chief Operating Officer Keith Blevins. “Most importantly, these systems will help each newspaper deliver the top-notch publications their advertisers and communities expect and deserve.”
Monday, August 17, 2009
No decision on outsourcing Memphis CA’s printing
Talks between The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, Tenn., and Journal Publishing Co. in Tupelo, Miss., are continuing past the Aug. 15 deadline set by JPC to determine whether it will take over production of the Tennessee daily (see Dateline, July 27, 2009).
An agreement between E.W. Scripps and JPC is “not real close,” according to comments attributed to Commercial Appeal attorney Richard Lowe by the Memphis Newspaper Guild.
The Guild said that one of the big differences between The Commercial Appeal and JPC is the length of contract. While JPC, which prints The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal and other papers, wants a longer-term agreement, The Commercial Appeal is apparently reluctant, the Guild said.
Lowe told the Guild that it’s unclear when the two sides might reach a decision.
JPC would have to invest millions in a new plant, including press and postpress equipment, to produce The Commercial Appeal. The privately owned publisher currently operates a singlewide Goss International Urbanite press.
Commercial Appeal Vice President of Operations Steve Tomb told News & Tech that he couldn’t comment on negotiations. JPC didn’t return calls asking for comment.
Scripps has been studying what to do with The Commercial Appeal’s 30-year-old Goss Metro presses for years. In 2008, the newspaper reduced the web width of the four machines from 50 inches to 46 inches. It’s also evaluating ways to reduce the press’ 23 9/16-inch cutoff, examining modification services from Goss and Pressline Services Inc. All of these options remain under consideration, a Scripps exec told News & Tech.
An agreement between E.W. Scripps and JPC is “not real close,” according to comments attributed to Commercial Appeal attorney Richard Lowe by the Memphis Newspaper Guild.
The Guild said that one of the big differences between The Commercial Appeal and JPC is the length of contract. While JPC, which prints The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal and other papers, wants a longer-term agreement, The Commercial Appeal is apparently reluctant, the Guild said.
Lowe told the Guild that it’s unclear when the two sides might reach a decision.
JPC would have to invest millions in a new plant, including press and postpress equipment, to produce The Commercial Appeal. The privately owned publisher currently operates a singlewide Goss International Urbanite press.
Commercial Appeal Vice President of Operations Steve Tomb told News & Tech that he couldn’t comment on negotiations. JPC didn’t return calls asking for comment.
Scripps has been studying what to do with The Commercial Appeal’s 30-year-old Goss Metro presses for years. In 2008, the newspaper reduced the web width of the four machines from 50 inches to 46 inches. It’s also evaluating ways to reduce the press’ 23 9/16-inch cutoff, examining modification services from Goss and Pressline Services Inc. All of these options remain under consideration, a Scripps exec told News & Tech.
Printcasting offering ad, print support
Printcasting, the user-generated publishing platform that launched in Bakersfield, Calif., earlier this year, said it will begin placing ads and covering printing costs of selected Printcasts in order to further kick-start the concept.
Beginning Aug. 19, Printcasting said it will place $10 ads in 50 Printcasts at its expense. It will also increase its normal revenue sharing formula — now 60 percent — to 70 percent, enabling publishers to keep $7 of the total. The other $3 is slated to content providers.
Additionally, Printcasting said it would select 20 publishers and cover the printing costs for their first edition, with a limit of up to 200 copies or $200 per edition. The publishers will be selected Sept. 30.
For more information, click http://www.printcasting.com/content/hey-publishers-let-us-cover-your-printing-costs
Beginning Aug. 19, Printcasting said it will place $10 ads in 50 Printcasts at its expense. It will also increase its normal revenue sharing formula — now 60 percent — to 70 percent, enabling publishers to keep $7 of the total. The other $3 is slated to content providers.
Additionally, Printcasting said it would select 20 publishers and cover the printing costs for their first edition, with a limit of up to 200 copies or $200 per edition. The publishers will be selected Sept. 30.
For more information, click http://www.printcasting.com/content/hey-publishers-let-us-cover-your-printing-costs
Goss sells Newsliner to Chinese publisher
Chinese newspaper publisher Xi’an Daily News Co. purchased a 4-by-2 Newsliner press from Goss International.
The press, configured as two four-high towers and one 2:3:3 jaw folder, will enable Xi’an to increase its color capacity to 16 broadsheet pages in straight run and 32 pages collect.
The press, configured as two four-high towers and one 2:3:3 jaw folder, will enable Xi’an to increase its color capacity to 16 broadsheet pages in straight run and 32 pages collect.
Journal Register emerges from bankruptcy
Journal Register Co. emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection six months after making its initial filing.
A federal bankruptcy judge OK’d the move, allowing Journal Register to obtain more than $200 million in exit financing from JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo, The AP reported.
A federal bankruptcy judge OK’d the move, allowing Journal Register to obtain more than $200 million in exit financing from JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo, The AP reported.
Valassis dumps L.A. Times in favor of mail
Valassis said it will send its RedPlum package of coupons and ad circulars to Los Angeles-area customers via direct mail, forgoing the Los Angeles Times.
The shift will take place next Monday. Valassis said it would continue to distribute its coupons through Los Angeles Newspaper Group newspapers, which include the (Los Angeles) Daily News and other L.A. suburban dailies.
The shift will take place next Monday. Valassis said it would continue to distribute its coupons through Los Angeles Newspaper Group newspapers, which include the (Los Angeles) Daily News and other L.A. suburban dailies.
Aftenposten selects Integration X
Aftenposten of Norway signed a deal to implement Integration X’s AdPoint production suite to manage its ad production and material handling.
Meantime, Integration X announced that it will release version 5 of AdPoint in the fall. AdPoint offers Web-based tracking, production and proofing for print and online ads. Version 5 will introduce new features as well as a new Java-based user interface, and is based on a modular structure in which a user’s entire ad production environment is available in a single Web browser window, Integration X said.
Meantime, Integration X announced that it will release version 5 of AdPoint in the fall. AdPoint offers Web-based tracking, production and proofing for print and online ads. Version 5 will introduce new features as well as a new Java-based user interface, and is based on a modular structure in which a user’s entire ad production environment is available in a single Web browser window, Integration X said.
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