Times will go to six-day home delivery in March

Anne Brennan, Cape Cod Times
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The Cape Cod Times will be making a change in print delivery frequency beginning March 5 in response to continued rapid shifts toward digital news consumption.

The Times will cease home delivery on Saturdays but instead will provide subscribers with a full digital replica of the newspaper that day, filled with local news, advertising and features such as comics and puzzles. The new model means subscribers will get newspapers delivered to their homes six days a week, with a digital newspaper available every day.

The Cape Cod Times computer/laptop version of the e-Newspaper, which can be accessed at capecodtimes.com. Click on "e-Newspaper" in the navigation bar at the top of any page.
The Cape Cod Times computer/laptop version of the e-Newspaper, which can be accessed at capecodtimes.com. Click on "e-Newspaper" in the navigation bar at the top of any page.

"This change will not diminish our strong commitment to providing relevant, impactful news about Cape Cod and the Islands to our readers," said Anne Brennan, executive editor of the Times. "What has changed is the many ways people are consuming news, which continue to evolve. When I started at the Times many years ago we were a print-only publication. Now we deliver our news on our website, mobile phone app, social media and other platforms."

“The Times print edition will remain a vital and important part of our news delivery strategy but we also must respond to advertising and subscriber trends," she said.

The Saturday digital replica, or e-Newspaper will have the same look and news as the printed newspaper. The digital format also has some additional features, such as the ability to clip and share articles with friends and family and adjust the text size.

In addition, Times subscribers will have access to the USA TODAY Network’s full suite of e-Newspaper from publications across the country, as well as ad-free access to the USA TODAY Crossword puzzle. The Times is part of the USA TODAY Network, and the change being announced today also is taking place at numerous other publications in the network.

The cellphone version of the Cape Cod Times e-Newspaper, which is also available on tablets.
The cellphone version of the Cape Cod Times e-Newspaper, which is also available on tablets.

All print subscribers of the Times have full digital access, meaning they have the ability to read news updates throughout the day, subscriber-only stories and video and audio features, among other benefits. Subscribers also have 24/7 access to obituaries, legal notices, and classifieds on our website.

News and sales staffing at the Times will not change as a result of this. However, those staffs will be even better aligned toward digital news delivery.

Home delivery times for the other days of the week will remain unchanged.

“The Times is a vital part of the fabric of the Cape Cod community delivering news and information to our readers about everything from the local impact of the pandemic,  water pollution and local taxes to restaurants and local sports," Brennan said. "Now, more than ever, it’s critical to support local news with subscriptions and advertising.”

Anyone with questions about the change can access their account at cm.capecodtimes.com/subscribe-manage/ or call customer service at 1-800-286-2233.

Editor's Note: The E-Newspaper was previously called an E-Edition. This article has been updated to reflect the current navigation on capecodtimes.com. 

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