Begin the day with a newspaper? Here is the Triangle’s newest way.
There are days when dreariness goes beyond gray clouds. Thankfully, those are the moments when we need a Rosemary York.
I’ve never met Rosemary, but she’s already a favorite.
Rosemary may not bungee jump or sprint across continents, but she is to positivity and grace what Raleigh’s Kim and Penn Holderness are to winning and telegenic wholesomeness.
(The smart folks on our digital team will be so proud of me if I add the words “Amazing Race” to this commentary. It’s going to go as viral as a pajamas video.)
Editors rarely get praised, so what a slice of warm apple pie when Rosemary’s email showed up last week.
“Special interest stories — local and other metro areas have added to the good news. I feel informed after reading a paper like this, and I have been more inclined to look through the ad section neatly enclosed in the eEdition folder,” she writes.
What caught my attention was Rosemary’s mention of the eEdition.
For subscribers, the eEdition is a daily digital version of the print newspaper that also includes extra pages of content. The eEdition is listed on the menu bar of The N&O app. If you’re using a computer, the eEdition can be found at the top of the menu icon on the home page.
The eEdition has become a popular reading experience because it allows subscribers to get the print experience if they’re traveling or prefer reading from their mobile devices. The digital version includes extra pages that you won’t see in print.
We’ve upped our game with a second version of the eEdition, which includes replica pages from the newspaper AND offers news and sports stories that have been updated or published after our early print deadlines.
Subscribers can find the Triangle Now eEdition on the app or under the “All Sections” listing on your computer’s eEdition. Triangle Now includes many of the stories that you’ll find in our original eEdition, which should ease the need to do a click-click version of the Hokey Pokey.
We’re continuing to add new products and news positions at The N&O:
One of my new favorite newsletters is Luke DeCock’s Latest. Our award-winning sports columnist offers bonus insights on North Carolina sports along with links to recent columns. The newsletter came about because of feedback from Luke and his large following.
If you get N&O text alerts through our app, you may have noticed “Evening Read,” which highlights a story meant for those lean-back moments of the day.
We’re also pleased to start the hiring process for a life science reporter. This is another philanthropic-funded effort made possible because of the Triangle’s growth, reputation and generosity.
Back to Rosemary.
“I predict that there will be more readers and more subscribers when they see the new N&O. Many people still need to begin the day with a newspaper,” she continues.
The scoop of Howling Cow vanilla put on this apple pie of an email was how she ended it:
Best wishes from a grateful reader,
Rosemary York
Subscriber since 1968
Nope, that can’t be a tear. I’m sure my eyes were practicing for the Triangle’s upcoming pollen invasion.
Rosemary, your faith is as important as the trust The N&O and The Herald-Sun need to deliver. We’re the ones that should be grateful because you’ve believed in us for 54 years.
Bill Church is executive editor of The News & Observer and the Herald-Sun. He likes peanut butter in his ice cream.
This story was originally published March 11, 2022 at 3:34 PM.