It was one of the few remaining newspapers in the state to publish print editions seven days a week before this decision was made and there has long been speculation that it would eventually eliminate its Monday edition, which traditionally has fewer pages and considerably less advertising.
The Globe offered the following explanation for the decision:
(T)he sudden and drastic impact of the virus has created new challenges for a newspaper industry already under duress. The majority of our revenue comes from advertising by local businesses, which are also suffering — many of them closed altogether — at this difficult time. As a result, we must make necessary adjustments of our resources to preserve our sustainability in the short term and for generations to come.
The Globe will continue to publish the newspaper in its e-edition format on those days, the article said.
It would not be surprising if the Globe continues offering print editions five days a week after the COVID-19 situation has passed.
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The paper has already shrunk noticeably. Sunday is three sections, not four. A lot of that's due to the lack of sports news. It does make me wonder about the post-virus direction of the Globe. If the bosses decide this is paper's permanent look, there could be layoffs (fewer pages = fewer reporters). Wasn't it only a year ago, when the smaller-town papers cut back coverage, that the Globe planned to expand coverage of the region?
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