Devin Hamilton & Justin Chenette of the Journal Tribune

 

 

 

Bill K. introduced Devin Hamilton & Justin Chenette of the Journal Tribune.

 

As a member of the Saco Bay Rotary Justin reminded us that they were as good a Club as the Biddeford Saco Club.

 

Everybody has a Passion; the role of the Journal Tribune (JT) is to tell the region about these passions.

 

Devin recently moved to Maine with his family because he liked what he saw in the community. He started his career as a paperboy.  As a young person in the newspaper business he saw changes coming with the internet. The Journal Tribune is adapting to the new world of media & electronics. Now you can get 10 free stories a month on the website, you can also buy the paper on line or have it delivered.

 

There are 55K on line users but there is a cost to do that thus you have to charge people to get the service, (The 4 Way Test Banner fell on Andy G. @ that moment) some asked “Is it the Truth?”.

 

The Obituary Page information is 31 % of the on line use. Devin shared a story of how important it is to get the information correct. Devin also discussed the importance of communication both as the public w/ the newspaper but also the newspaper getting involved with the community. There is an effort to create a Community Education Board for the Journal Tribune  coming soon.

 

Justin shared the new Journal Tribune brand “JT” & “JT Cares”. There are several additional services that now exist in the “JT One Stop Shopping” including video production & website design., as well as a new Sunday Edition that is filled with local news. If we want info like the “Beer Festival”, in the JT get it to them like 4 weeks in advance.

 

Q & A: Jim G. commented that he hopes the JT will work with Rotary & the Red Ribbon effort. Joe M. commented that the Rotary & the JT have historically had a good relationship & Devin should consider joining.  Bill K. asked how do we get to the right people to make sure that we are sharing our passion?