why did the washington post folds its business section?
Washington Post to Fold Business Section, Move Stocks to the Web The Washington Post (WPO) will join the growing ranks of daily newspaper that no longer publish a stand-alone business section. The company Friday afternoon announced that starting March 30, it will fold its economic and business coverage into its main news section from Monday through Saturday. Executive Editor Marcus Brauchli said in a statement that the move reflects “the centrality of economic news, as well as the increasing overlap of political and economic events, in today’s world.” That, and the ability to run a “leaner, better-organized newspaper.” The Post also said that in the Sunday Business section it will run “more personal-finance stories aimed at helping individuals and small businesses survive the economic downturn.” The paper also will stop running full stock listings, and instead will offer them on the Web. Sources:
From the Huffington Post: “Washington Post Folds Business Section Into Front WASHINGTON — The Washington Post is eliminating its standalone Business section on weekdays and folding business coverage into the “A” front section, the newspaper announced Friday. The Post is also eliminating daily stock listings. It will instead offer a half-page of statistics and graphics that will focus on prices of major and local stocks and other economic data. Many newspapers have been eliminating standalone business sections to cut production costs amid plunging advertising revenue. Last month, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution announced similar plans, and earlier this month the Los Angeles Times shrunk from five to four daily sections. Executive Editor Marcus Brauchli said in a statement that the change also reflects “the increasing overlap of political and economic events” and allows the Post “to run a leaner, better-organized newspaper.” The changes begin March 30. Last month, the Post ended publica
WASHINGTON — The Washington Post is eliminating its standalone Business section on weekdays and folding business coverage into the “A” front section, the newspaper announced Friday. The Post is also eliminating daily stock listings. It will instead offer a half-page of statistics and graphics that will focus on prices of major and local stocks and other economic data. Many newspapers have been eliminating standalone business sections to cut production costs amid plunging advertising revenue. Last month, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution announced similar plans, and earlier this month the Los Angeles Times shrunk from five to four daily sections. Executive Editor Marcus Brauchli said in a statement that the change also reflects “the increasing overlap of political and economic events” and allows the Post “to run a leaner, better-organized newspaper.” The changes begin March 30. Last month, the Post ended publication of its standalone book-review section in its Sunday newspaper. Also on M
