I’m as opinionated as the next man, but I’m having trouble taking a stand on this issue.Īs the metro population moves ever outward, it becomes ever more difficult to cover everything without seeming to cover nothing. But Milwaukee still has more readers than any other city, and City Hall and Milwaukee County still generate stories with the most impact.Ĭonsider my favorite headline in last week’s Metro section: “Request by Mid-Moraine judge denied.” Would this be different than a request from an Upper-Moraine or Lower-Moraine judge? As it turns out, the story concerned the weighty question of whether an appearance at the Mid-Moraine Municipal Court in Jackson, a lovely village with some 5,800 people, should be mandatory for juveniles accused of drinking alcohol or being truant. To a degree, the paper is serving its readers: Perhaps only a quarter now live in the city and about 50 percent live in Milwaukee County (and these figures continue to decline). Now there’s a mix of stories from all over the metro area. Not so long ago, the Metro front page was all stories on Milwaukee and state government. Everything is getting covered, all right, but the sizing of the stories suggests it’s all minutiae, and sure enough, it mostly is. But page two is now a scattershot smorgasbord of one- and two-paragraph stories from all parts of the five-county area. For one thing, the Weather section was moved back to Sports. In the age of the Internet, with world news at everyone’s fingertips, the Journal Sentinel’s big selling point is local coverage, so it makes sense to emphasize it.ĭoes this mean the paper’s local coverage is expanded? Yes and no. But frequently all four stories are local, Wisconsin-oriented, while in the past, three of the five front-page headlines were often national or international stories. The front pages now typically run four stories, compared to five under the old format. So is the paper moving away from hard news by ink-stained wretches? The suspicion among his reporters has always been that Editor Marty Kaiser is more interested in features and softer fare. The overall look is softer, crisper, more magazine-like and altogether more fun. (Alas, her column had nowhere near the same impact.) Columnist Laurel Walker’s head has never been so big as in the Jan. The design also accommodates lots of play atop each section, running imagery over, under and around the logos. This, in turn, yields space to run large photos at a more dramatic size. The design does more to capitalize on the paper’s state-of-the-art printing press, which allows it to run very small photos and head shots with striking clarity. My only reservation about type choices is the white-shadowed Journal Sentinel logo, which is fun, but seems too weak for a major newspaper. It’s much cleaner, with more attractive headline fonts, bigger margins and more white space. The new design was triggered by a change to a slightly narrower paper (to save on paper costs). The new logo says it all, with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel supplanted by Milwaukee – Wisconsin Journal Sentinel. The design is a huge improvement, but I have mixed feelings about the editorial changes, which continue the push for less city coverage. It's easy to refer friends to week, the Journal Sentinel unveiled its new look. Processing & Delivery Times: The delivery time ranges are listed in the shipping field above. Shipped by: If you're not pleased with the options, we'll refund you - no questions asked! Note that Sunday editions may not include advertising, comics and/or magazine inserts as they are often unattainable.Įxact Match Guarantee - When an exact match for a newspaper is unavailable, we'll let you know which papers we do have for the date. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Birthday Newspaper is also available in an elegant blue gift box measuring 19" x 13" x 1.5" or our premium black-tie case with magnetic closure measuring 18" x 13" x 3". For news, sports, business, food, entertainment and more, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is the perfect choice for anyone with ties to our hometown. Winner of numerous Pulitzer Prizes, the paper has been acknowledged for its editorial stance and coverage of Milwaukee and state affairs. You can personalize the paper's Certificate of Authenticity and include a special message for the recipient on it too!įounded in 1882 as the Milwaukee Daily Journal, today the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is regarded as Wisconsin’s leading newspaper with a large readership. You chose your special date and enjoy an original and authentic edition of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Birthday Newspaper makes a great birthday or holiday gift.
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