The Gazette’s Community section has undergone some changes this month, as noted by Editor Steve Buttry in the Oct. 12 edition of the newspaper. The Community section for the Johnson County area and other communities in the southern end of The Gazette’s circulation area will run only on Wednesdays. We will no longer have a separate Community section for the northern part of our circulation area. The Saturday Accent section will contain community news and features on the first two pages.
Buttry noted that the change was made to reduce costs. Like household budgets, The Gazette has to face rising costs while trying to absorb the flood-related blows of lost revenue.
The changes will not affect the newspaper’s ability to report community news. Myself, along with new community/features editor Rae Riebe, remain committed to profiling the people, pleaces and events that make Eastern Iowa unique. Please send your story suggestions to me at meredith.hines-dochterman@gazcomm.com
– Meredith
