US: Orange County Register considering switch to tabloid format

Posted by Lauren Drablier on September 10, 2008 at 10:13 AM

The Orange County Register is considering switching to a tabloid format in an effort to drive down production costs without eliminating staff.

Terry Horne, president and publisher of the OC Register, emphasized that no decisions have been made as of yet on the issue and that this is one of many money-saving options on the table. The tabloid style is viewed by any as more user-friendly. The newspaper is also looking at reducing the number of distribution centers, Monday and Tuesday papers with fewer pages and self-service advertising options. No decision is expected on the issue for several months.

The Register experimented with a daily tabloid product several years ago. The Orange County Post was a shorter daily tabloid that initially circulated six days per week, but was cut back to fewer days and merged with the weekly papers.

Sources: Editor and Publisher

See Also:

US: Orange County Register launches Kindle edition
US: Orange County Register to begin outsourcing editorial work to India
US: Orange County Register business struggles command editorial changes