How the Richmond Times-Dispatch Justifies Charging More for Holiday Papers

By: Jim Romenesko | JimRomenesko.com

The Times-Dispatch tells readers that it’s charging $2.35 for the Thanksgiving Day paper and $1.50 for the Christmas edition. The Thanksgiving paper is so big — 5 pounds last year! — that “many Times-Dispatch carriers must use additional help to complete deliveries in a timely manner.”