Francie Krantz sends this along from Executive News Editor Susan Catron (oh, yes. I'm posting it all):
In a recent note I said there would be changes coming for the Savannah Morning News.
While we've made a few, there are many more in store.
On March 6, you'll see most of them as we bring you a fresh look at Savannah-area news. There will be changes in the structure of the paper, the type and many features, all driven by reader research over the past year.
While you will notice new color, bigger type and new sections, it won't all be cosmetic because we understand that a newspaper is much more than, well, paper and ink.
What you've told us you really want is useful information that's timely, clear and accurate.
Providing that at the level you deserve requires a new organization and a fresh view of how we do our jobs.
A few weeks ago, we rebuilt the newsroom newsgathering and editing structure to improve our internal communication and reflect the changes we believe you want to see.
We've added more muscle to our business reporting and to our regional staff. A separate group of reporters and editors tracks trends and entertainment to give you more information about ways to plan your play time.
Here's a look at the newsroom organization:
l Metro news desk: Editors and reporters who handle breaking news and governmental activities, as well as keep an eye on police and court work.
l Region desk: Responsible for news from municipalities and counties outside Savannah proper, including Effingham and Bryan and Liberty counties. This desk coordinates news for the weekly Closeups section that focuses on your neighbors and schools. If you move to the outskirts of Savannah and Chatham County, we'll still be the newspaper bringing you photos of your kids, basic news and entertainment information.
Business desk: Coordinates our daily report on growth, jobs and the area's economy.
Features desk: Gathers news about issues that matter to you daily from entertainment to health to shopping and your faith.
Sports desk: Presents the day's sports news from area high schools to NASCAR.
Photo desk: Six photographers bring you images daily of your neighborhoods and area events.
Presentation desk: Assembles the daily papers clearly so you can find what you want quickly. There are more copy editors behind the scenes who are checking copy for clarity and accuracy. We know typos and unclear writing distract and frustrate you, and they hamper our ability to be clear.
While we won't be perfect overnight, we're aiming higher.
And we know that's something you want, too.
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