Two long-standing New York newspapers ceased publishing print editions.

(CLO) The Star-Ledger will operate exclusively online, and The Jersey Journal will close completely, according to an NJ.com article.

The Star-Ledger's shift to online format and the complete closure of The Jersey Journal not only deprived people of print newspapers but also resulted in job losses for several journalists, newspaper delivery workers, and printers.

According to NJ.com, the website of both newspapers and many other media outlets, the Star-Ledger will operate online only, while The Jersey Journal will cease publication entirely.

The Star-Ledger will be moving entirely to an online version.

The president of Star-Ledger, Wes Turner, cited an editorial on NJ.com that said the closure was necessary due to "rising costs, declining circulation and reduced printing demand."

The decline of local journalism is a slow and painful death across America. According to the latest report from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, more than one-third of newspapers—a total of 3,300—have ceased publication since 2005.

They are victims of declining readership and the consolidation of newspapers into the hands of a few large corporations.

When local media weakens, people have fewer opportunities to access information about issues directly related to their lives. Instead, they are frequently exposed to information about national issues, which are often more political and controversial.

Steve Alessi, president of NJ Advance Media, wrote on NJ.com that the end of the print newspaper "represents the next step toward the digital future of journalism in New Jersey" and pledged new investment for the website, which receives more than 15 million unique visits per month.

Phan Anh (according to NJ.com, cbsnews)

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