Peoria Journal Star to transition to postal delivery

A major change is coming to your newspaper delivery.

Starting Nov. 13, the U.S. Postal Service will deliver the Journal Star as part of an effort to improve delivery consistency and optimize resources amid ongoing labor challenges, fluctuating fuel prices and competition for workers from door-to-door delivery services.

Leveraging the Postal Service will enable the Journal Star to deliver improved customer service while mitigating the challenges of inconsistent delivery some subscribers have experienced. The transition ensures print subscribers enjoy timely deliveries six days a week, while benefiting from the Postal Service’s network and expertise.

"This is the most reliable way to ensure consistent delivery to all of our valued print subscribers in central Illinois," Romando Dixson, executive editor of the Journal Star, said. "Although the delivery time of the paper will change, our commitment to covering the community remains the same. We are looking for another reporter to join our news team to help increase the amount of local news in the paper."

The round-the-clock online news cycle has made digital products the first choice for breaking-news readers, and print subscribers are increasingly engaging digitally.

Gannett Co. Inc., which operates more than 200 daily local newspapers, has already successfully introduced mail delivery in multiple markets and now plans an expansion as digital subscriptions are surging.

“The transition from carrier to Postal Service delivery will ensure we can provide a more consistent experience for our valued subscribers,” said Michael A. Anastasi, VP of Local News for Gannett. “We also encourage readers to visit us regularly on our digital platforms, as well as to access our eNewspaper, a digital replica of the newspaper at pjstar.com/enewspaper.”

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Subscribers will receive letters in the mail before the delivery change is implemented. The notifications will also include instructions on accessing digital products. Subscribers with questions or concerns should visit help.pjstar.com/contact-us.