Oklahoman to end Saturday home delivery, will offer enhanced e-Editions
Responding to continued rapid shifts toward digital news consumption, the Oklahoman is announcing a change in print delivery frequency beginning March 26.
The Oklahoman 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.
“Our commitment to local news remains steadfast, but the platforms on which people are consuming news continue to evolve. What was once solely a daily newspaper has transformed to include a digital site, mobile app, social media platforms, multimedia and more,” said Ray Rivera, executive editor. “Our print newspapers remain a vital and important part of our strategy, but we are making a change this year in response to subscriber and advertising trends.”
The Saturday digital replica, or e-Edition, 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, subscribers of Oklahoman will now have access to the USA TODAY Network’s full suite of e-Editions across the country, as well as ad-free access to the USA TODAY Crossword puzzle. The Oklahoman is part of the USA TODAY Network, and this change is also taking place at numerous other publications in the network.
All print subscribers of the Oklahoman 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 Oklahoman will not change as a result of this. However, those staffs will be even better aligned toward digital news delivery.
Delivery times for the other days of the week will remain unchanged.
“We will continue to strategically evolve our business model while making decisions that keep our loyal subscribers at the forefront,” said Teresa "Tee" Hicks, vice president of advertising and market leader. “Our newspapers are a vital part of the fabric of our community. 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 account.oklahoman.com or call customer service at 405-478-7171.
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