As previously announced, the Tallahassee Democrat will end printing of its Saturday edition as we continue to respond to readership trends.
While our dedication to covering the Big Bend hasn’t changed, reader habits have. Many people still enjoy the printed paper, but these days, more and more people want to read news as it happens — on their computer, tablet or phone.
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Instead of the Saturday print edition, starting March 26 subscribers will now get a full digital newspaper — an e-Edition — which will still be filled with local and national news, sports, ads, features, comics and puzzles.
The Tallahassee Democrat’s E-Edition, a popular feature among subscribers, is viewed about 3.8 million times each month with an average read time of 17 minutes and 39 seconds. We’ve also seen an almost 60% growth rate in new users from 2018 to 2021.
You’ll get expanded access to news across the nation
UNIVERSAL E-EDITION ACCESS: Subscribers can now access the electronic edition of USA TODAY plus more than 200 daily publications through their e-Editions. Simply click on e-Edition at tallahassee.com — or go directly to https://tallahasseedemocrat-fl.newsmemory.com — and select the Universal icon on the right-hand menu. From there, you can choose a publications to read. You can also find it through your e-Edition app.
NEW NATIONAL SECTIONS: Also new to the e-Edition are two daily sections available right now –– Nation & World Extra and Sports Extra. Here you’ll find news not in the printed newspaper due to the lateness of the news and print deadlines. (This content is in the e-Edition pages but can also be found in the Bonus section.)
A few other changes in print
We’re also re-arranging some print features. Here’s the rundown:
- You’ll notice the puzzles and comics pages will have a new look in response to reader feedback. (Don’t worry, we’re not taking away any of your favorite comics!)
- You’ll also see a new puzzle called Boggle Brain Buster, and instead of “Dear Annie,” we’ll have “Dear Abby.”
- Puzzle answers will remain in the following day’s print edition (except Sunday, which is available the following week), but soon all puzzle answers will be there for the checking at answers.usatoday.com every day. No more waiting.
- The daily TV grid, which has become increasingly difficult to read and outdated, is being replaced by a daily TV highlights feature, which will be more reader-friendly.
- Real estate content will now be published on Friday in the TLH section.
- Obituaries will continue to run in printed editions Sunday through Friday.
How do I activate digital access?
All print subscriptions already include digital access. Customers must first link their accounts by activating access.
On tallahassee.com, click on “sign-in” in the top right corner and then activate your account and follow the process. Or go directly to https://cm.tallahassee.com/account-activation.
More digital benefits
MORE PUZZLES: Subscribers also get ad-free, 24/7 access to our daily USA TODAY crossword puzzles at puzzles.usatoday.com or through the USA TODAY Crossword app available on iPhone or Android devices.
SHARE YOUR DIGITAL ACCESS: As a subscriber, you can share your subscription with a friend or family member. They will receive their own login and can access it as long as you remain a subscriber. Go to tallahassee.com and make sure you are logged in (in the top right corner, you should see a button labeled “Hi *your name*” if you are already logged in. If not, click on the button for “Sign In.”). Next, select your name and go to “Manage Account.” In the left-hand menu, look for “Share digital subscription.” Click on that and enter in the name and e-mail address of the person to share access. An e-mail will be sent to their inbox with further instructions on setting up their own credentials.
Subscribers with questions or concerns can find help at help.tallahassee.com/contact-us.
Reaching customer service
The labor shortage and other challenges have impacted delivery times for some customers in recent months. To contact customer service about an issue please visit help.tallahassee.com to chat live with a service representative or call 1-800-999-2271. It’s not necessary to speak with customer service when reporting a missed paper by phone. Our automated system alerts managers to the problem, and accounts are credited in the form of a 1-day extension in your subscription.
We hope that you will enjoy the added features, as well as the enhancements to the e-Edition. We’re here to help you navigate these changes and appreciate your loyal readership.
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