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TAYLORVILLE — The newspaper business has been constantly evolving ever since the first newspaper was published in the United States back in 1704 in Boston. The evolution of the newspaper business in Taylorville and Christian County takes its next step near the end of the month when the Breeze- Courier will increase its presence on the internet daily and go to printing a weekly newspaper.
"The change is being driven by consumer demand," Tom Latonis, Breeze-Courier Editor said. "More and more, people turn to the internet for news sources and we are looking to fill that need on a local level in Taylorville and Christian County."
The change is effective following the publishing of the newspaper on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. The first weekly publication is slated to be on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
The decision was made by the Better Newspapers, Inc. President, Scott Hoskins, due to rising costs and reduced demand for printed publications.
While ending the daily print newspaper, the Breeze- Courier will continue to deliver local news via its website with a "Daily Digital" version of the newspaper. The Breeze- Courier can be accessed at, www.breezecourier.com as well as to all our social media accounts, including Facebook and Instagram.
In addition, there are plans to expand the on-line presence of the newspaper with video and audio versions of our stories and podcasts.
Subscribers to the print version already have access to the website. Future subscribers to the weekly newspaper will also get access to the web. There is also the option of having a digital-only subscription.
Current print subscribers will have their subscriptions extended. A new subscription rate schedule will be released shortly.
Nothing else is changing. The Breeze-Courier office will still be open five days a week, Monday through Friday. News and advertising items can be brought in or sent via e-mail, breezecourier@breezecourier.com.
This change will also bring an end to the newspaper being distributed by newspaper carriers. All newspapers will be delivered by mail beginning in December.
"We have had the good fortune of having dedicated carriers who made sure the Breeze-Courier was on people's doorsteps under all kinds of conditions - heat, cold, rain, snow they did their jobs without complaint." Latonis said. 'The are a dedicated group for sure. I know many subscribers reward that dedication with a gift prior to Christmas. I would urge you to make that reward prior to Thanksgiving this year."
"This decision was not made lightly, but it does allow us to dedicate all of our resources on remaining a Local First news source", said Hoskins. 'This change will allow us to focus on reporting local content that is important to our community."
According to report from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. Approximately 2.900 local newspapers have closed their doors since 2005. They found that nearly 2.5 newspapers per week either closed or limiting print editions in 2022.
The Breeze Courier has been a daily newspaper for the last 131 years, publishing its first issue in July 1893.
"I would like to thank the community for supporting our newspaper, and even though we will not be able to publish a print edition on a daily basis, we look forward to serving the community for another 131 years," said Hoskins.
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