Suffering the nationwide trend in declining circulation of newspapers, the Missourian’s decision to reduce its print editions to five days a week, dropping the Saturday and Monday publications, is more troubling than the mere disappointment factor incurred. Nevertheless, losing those editions is far less damaging than the proposed alternatives – cutting back to two publication dates or a partnership with another newspaper.
2008: A year of bad news for news
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 | 12:00 p.m. CST;
updated 9:34 p.m. CST, Tuesday, December 30, 2008
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