As rising production costs and shrinking press runs continue to challenge newspapers in smaller markets, publishers are searching for new ways to keep print profitable. During a recent E&P sponsored webinar, CherryRoad Media shared how a distributed digital printing model is helping smaller newspapers reduce costs, improve margins and position print for a more sustainable future.

Print is not dead, but it is under new pressure. In an E&P webinar sponsored by Publication Printers, paper-market experts from Billerud and Publication Printers warned that publishers can no longer treat paper, postage and production as predictable costs. With fewer mills, longer planning windows, rising postal expenses and changing advertiser expectations, the panelists urged publishers to plan earlier, build stronger supplier relationships and better sell print’s proven value in a digital-heavy marketplace.

Even as digital transformation reshapes the news business, print continues to generate meaningful revenue for many publishers. Yet producing print editions remains one of the most labor-intensive processes in the newsroom. During a recent webinar hosted by E&P Magazine industry leaders from ATEX and a veteran UK media executive examined how automation is changing the economics of print production—while preserving editorial quality and brand identity.