Times transitioning to postal delivery

Misty Castile, Shreveport Times
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The Shreveport Times transitioning to postal delivery

Look for your newspaper in your mailbox, not your driveway.

Starting Oct. 30, the U.S. Postal Service will be delivering The Times 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 Times 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.

"We at The Times are committed to telling your local stories with local writers," said Executive Editor Misty Castile. "We want to meet our readers wherever they are, online, on their phones, and at home with a physical print edition."

Misty Castile
Misty Castile

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,” a Gannett spokesperson said. “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 https://shreveporttimes-la.newsmemory.com/.”

Subscribers will receive letters in the mail before the delivery change is implemented. The notifications will also include instructions on accessing digital products.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - AUGUST 12: U.S. Postal Service trucks are seen parked near the loading dock at the U.S. Post Office sort center on August 12, 2011 in San Francisco, California. The U.S. Postal Service is proposing to lay off 120,000 workers in order to deal with an $8.5 billion loss this year that has the agency close to insolvency. The layoffs, if approved by Congress, would take place over the next three years. In addition to layoffs, the Postal Service also wants to eliminate 100,000 jobs through attrition.

Subscribers with questions or concerns should visit help.shreveporttimes.com/contact-us.

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