What affects the quality of the printing of the newspaper?
The printing process requires a very delicate balance of ink and water to produce high quality. A malfunction in any of the sub systems of the press can affect the print quality of the newspaper. Press personnel are constantly monitoring the press run and take immediate corrective action if a malfunction occurs. Does The Birmingham News use recycled newsprint? All of the newsprint used by The Birmingham News is made with 100 percent recycled fiber. Here are the production executives: • Tom Grillo, production/operations director, 325-2352, tgrillo@bhamnews.com. • Mimi Allen, assistant production/operations director, 325-2353, mallen@bhamnews.com. EDITORIAL This department gathers the news and produces the editorials and opinions that are printed in each day’s newspaper. The metro desk phone number is 325-2478. Got a news tip? Call 325-2478. How do I submit material to the Editorial and Opinion pages? All submissions to the editorial page may be sent by e-mail to epage@bhamnews.com, mail
