Head Publishing, LLC., is joining other newspaper companies across the nation raising the cost of publications.
The Waycross Journal-Herald, currently $1 at newstands, has started selling for $1.50 beginning with the Wednesday, April 2 edition, owners Sandy and Rick Head said.
“Sandy and I are not making this decision lightly,” said Publisher Rick Head. “I understand many of our subscribers and those who purchase off the rack are facing your own financial challenges. We have fought price increases each of the six years we have published the Waycross Journal-Herald and over the last year with The Blackshear Times.
“Many communities with weekly publications have already made the switch to $1.50 per weekly edition. Unfortunately, it is the time we are living in where prices for every thing we buy have skyrocketed enormously.”
Several reasons are the cost of printing, which has risen nearly 35 percent in the last six years. Another is the rising cost of mailing papers, up nearly 40 percent during the same period.
“Our loyal customers are going to be hurt with the increase,” said Head.
“We are in a challenging time for local media,” Head said. “We’ve held our subscription rates steady for the past six years. Our rates could increase as we move forward in the year.”
Current subscription rates for the WJH are $45 in Ware County and $50 elsewhere for one year. The E-edition is free with a subscription.
The cost for the E-edition only is $40 in county/$45 for out of county.
