NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The Wall Street Journal will now print its Weekend Edition at the Maui News printing facility to better serve its customers in the Hawaiian Islands. The Journal's Weekend Edition had previously needed to be flown into Hawaii from the U.S. mainland.
The Monday through Friday edition of the Journal will continue to be printed in Riverside, CA and flown to Hawaii for same day distribution. The Journal is currently printed in 17 facilities across the U.S. The ability to print The Wall Street Journal Weekend Edition in Hawaii was made possible by the conversion to a new product size this past January, as part of the redesigned Journal. The new Journal's 48-inch web-width from the previous 60-inch web-width allows the use of other printing facilities to either lower distribution costs or improve customer delivery service.
"The move was made to ensure more timely delivery of the Journal in the Hawaiian Islands and better serve our readers," said Larry Hoffman, vice president of production for The Wall Street Journal.
The redesigned Journal with the reformatted size launched nationwide on Jan. 2 to critical acclaim from readers and advertisers alike. The new Journal reflects today's consumer desire for an easier-to-use newspaper that adds value as readers get news from multiple sources and channels. A cornerstone of the new Journal is an increased focus on interpretation, insight and ideas -- more of what the news means, not just what happened. Other changes included new content features, innovative newspaper navigation, and better print-online alignment.
About The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal, the flagship publication of Dow Jones & Company (NYSE:DJ) (www.dowjones.com), is the world's leading business publication. Founded in 1889, The Wall Street Journal has a print and online circulation of nearly 2.1 million, reaching the nation's top business and political leaders, as well as investors across the country. Holding 31 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism, The Wall Street Journal provides readers with trusted information and knowledge to make better decisions. The Wall Street Journal print franchise has more than 600 journalists world-wide, part of the Dow Jones network of nearly 1,800 business and financial news staff. Other publications that are part of The Wall Street Journal franchise, with total circulation of 2.6 million, include The Wall Street Journal Asia, The Wall Street Journal Europe and The Wall Street Journal Online at WSJ.com, the largest paid subscription news site on the Web. In 2006, the Journal was ranked No. 1 in BtoB's Media Power 50 for the seventh consecutive year.
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