New York's Oldest Weekly Says Goodbye to Print
Posted: 12/27/2012 | By: Barbara Pinckney | The Business Review
The Ballston Journal—the oldest weekly newspaper in New York state—published its last print edition Dec. 21.
Angela McFarland, who purchased the 214-year-old publication from The Hearst Corp. in 2009, said increasing production costs, shifts in readership and declining advertising revenue all played a part in her decision to convert to a digital-only format.
Angela McFarland, who purchased the 214-year-old publication from The Hearst Corp. in 2009, said increasing production costs, shifts in readership and declining advertising revenue all played a part in her decision to convert to a digital-only format.