

As Chuck Welch kindly tipped us off in the comments a couple posts back, The Louisville Courier-Journal has redesigned. They're phasing in new presses, so they're preparing for a narrower web width. Here's today's cover on the right, with Sunday's on the left for comparison.


In today's paper, Publisher Ed Manassah says:
Until mid-September, you also will notice wider margins on the main sections of the newspaper because parts of the newspaper will be printed on the old presses while some sections will be printed on the new, state-of-the-art presses. Our classified and feature sections will be printed on the new presses. Looking forward, you will gradually see better reproduction of photos and graphics and significantly more use of color in news and advertising.
Here are the new inside sections. Can't find any old ones for comparison. Click on 'em for a closer look.
TYPE UPDATE: Looks like Font Bureau's Old Modern in the section flags, Poynter OS Display Condensed and Poynter Gothic Text Condensed for headlines and, I think, Poynter OS Text Four for body copy.
>A new look for The Courier-Journal [The Courier-Journal]
Ah, the ultimate Gannett-ization of our formerly excellent, Bingham-owned paper! With so much condensed type and so little positive kerning, one can practically hear the characters gasping for air as the paper is removed from its green plastic sheath. An overly busy design that is still visually assaulting even after the morning coffee. All this and shrinkage, too.
Posted by: Mrs. Gill Sans at July 23, 2004 10:16 AM