Cherry Hill, New Jersey-based The Courier-Post, a general circulation newspaper owned by McLean, Virginia-based Gannett, has announced the closure of its Cherry Hill printing operations. The production of The Courier-Post, Burlington County Times, and Vineland Daily Journal will move to Gannett’s plant in Rockaway, New Jersey.
The closure will impact 139 employees, many having specialized printing and newspaper production skills.
According to Audrey Harvin, the Courier-Post’s executive editor, “The Courier-Post and our South Jersey papers are committed to delivering local coverage that impacts the communities we serve. While we work in a challenging environment as our industry evolves, our commitment to readers does not change.”
A company spokesman noted, “Decisions such as these, though challenging, are essential for maintaining our ability to deliver high-quality coverage to our readers, provide effective advertising platforms for our clients, and invest in the future of local journalism.”
The fate of the massive multi-story printing press is unknown.
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