The Dickinson (N.D.) Press launches redesign
The Dickinson Press – a tiny 7,200-circulation daily in far western N.D. — launched a redesign today, according to publisher Harvey Brock.
In a column in today’s edition, Brock writes:
Years ago a customer service representative at the Plainsman newspaper in Huron, S.D. gave me the best description of what your local newspaper should be like. She said when you open your local newspaper you should read stories and see pictures about people you know. That may seem a simplistic way to look at the business of newspapering, but it has been the foundation of successful small town newspapers since the invention of the printing press.
Last year the Dickinson Press celebrated 125 years of publication, and local news has always been the connection we have with our customers.
Among the changes mentioned by Brock:
* A smaller page one nameplate makes more room for local news.
* A new press configuration allows more color photos and ads.
* An anchoring of local news,wire reports, features and opinion on pages 2Â through 7 of the A section.
A second section, published Wednesday through Sunday, will contain Sports, Classified and comics.
The Press is owned by Forum Communications of Fargo, N.D.