Springfield News-Leader will transition to postal delivery starting Dec. 4
Look for your newspaper in your mailbox, not your driveway.
Starting Monday, Dec. 4, the U.S. Postal Service will be delivering the Springfield News-Leader as part of an effort to improve delivery consistency and optimize resources amidst ongoing labor challenges, fluctuating fuel prices, competition for workers from door-to-door delivery services and increasing digital demand.
Leveraging the Postal Service will enable the News-Leader to deliver improved customer service while mitigating the challenges of inconsistent delivery some subscribers have experienced. The transition ensures print subscribers continue to enjoy timely deliveries, while benefiting from the Postal Service’s network and expertise.
The round-the-clock online news cycle has made digital products the first choice for breaking-news readers, and print subscribers are increasingly engaging digitally.
"Whether the words appear on newsprint, a smartphone or computer screen, the stories we write at the News-Leader aim to hold local institutions accountable, celebrate the Ozarks and inform and entertain our readers," said Amos Bridges, the News-Leader's editor-in-chief. "We strive to provide multiple ways to access those stories but our goal remains the same across them all: to provide essential, independent journalism that illuminates and informs life in southwest Missouri."
Gannett Co. Inc., which operates more than 200 daily local newspapers, has already successfully introduced the approach in multiple markets and now plans an expansion as digital subscriptions are surging.
“The transition from carrier to Postal Service delivery will ensure we can provide a more consistent experience for our valued subscribers,” said Michael A. Anastasi, VP of Local News for Gannett. “We also encourage readers to visit us regularly on our digital platforms, as well as to access our eNewspaper, a digital replica of the newspaper at news-leader.com/enewspaper.”
Subscribers will receive letters in the mail before the delivery change is implemented. The notifications will also include instructions on accessing digital products.
Subscribers with questions or concerns should visit help.news-leader.com/contact-us.
This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: Springfield News-Leader transitioning to postal delivery Dec. 4
