Your Sunday Appeal-Democrat is getting an upgrade — more content and better organization.
In addition to new features in the Opinion, Lifestyles and Entertainment sections, there will be additional “news hole” to run more stories and photos.
“The newspaper is delighted to be adding content relevant to our readers,” said Len La Barth, Appeal—Democrat editor. “Economic challenges forced us to make some cuts to the product in the past, so it’s notable that we’re now in a position to offer more not less.”
Among the changes:
• The upgraded Opinion section features more readers’ letters to the editor, more guest columns and two new weekly features.
Providing conservative commentary is columnist Byron York, chief political correspondent for The Washington Examiner. Previously the White House correspondent for National Review, York is a frequent guest on political talk shows. His column provides a balance to liberal columnist Cynthia Tucker.
Also new to Sunday’s opinion pages: the comic strip “Prickly City,” which offers a conservative perspective on political and social events. The strip, produced by Scott Stantis, editorial cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune, appears in more than 100 newspapers across the country.
• Sunday’s Entertainment section now includes an extensive calendar featuring events and activities happening in the Mid—Valley as well as nearby communities such as Sacramento, Grass Valley and Nevada City.
• The Lifestyles section is adding “Everyday Cheapskate,” a syndicated column penned by Mary Hunt. Her weekly column shows readers how to win the battle with their own debt, or simply how to cut their daily expenses in these tough economic times. Hunt’s cost-cutting, money-saving expertise is more timely than ever.
In addition to the new content, the Sunday edition has been reformatted for an improved organizational “flow,” La Barth said.