Burlington Free Press transitioning to postal delivery

Starting April 1, the U.S. Postal Service will be delivering the Burlington Free Press to optimize resources amidst increasing digital readership demand.  

The round-the-clock online news cycle has made digital products the first choice for breaking news, and print subscribers are increasingly engaging digitally. As such, the Free Press will be putting renewed emphasis on the printed newspaper as a place readers can dive into local news with more impact and context, feel-good community features, sports analysis and commentary − the stories you can’t get anywhere else. 

"The Burlington Free Press remains an integral part of the community and we remain committed to delivering important local news to our subscribers," said Aki Soga, editor of the Free Press. "The way we deliver the Free Press is constantly evolving and adding mail delivery is one more step to ensure we continue to deliver the news."

Like many other newspaper publishers, Gannett Co. Inc., which operates more than 200 daily local newspapers including Burlington Free Press, has already successfully introduced the approach in dozens of markets across the country, and is expanding the initiative.   

“For many years now, the printed newspaper has served as a culmination of the stories that will become our collective history, while our websites and mobile apps deliver the news of the day,” said Michael A. Anastasi, VP of Local News for Gannett. “We know that by the time our informed readers pick up the paper, they know what happened yesterday – the print newspaper should provide additional context, to help readers better understand their community and the world around them.” 

Readers can also visit burlingtonfreepress.com, as well as to access the eNewspaper, a digital replica of the newspaper, at burlingtonfreepress.com/enewspaper.

Subscribers will receive letters in the mail before the delivery change is implemented. The notifications will also include instructions on accessing digital products.   

Subscribers with questions or concerns can visit https://help.burlingtonfreepress.com/contact-us.