Starting Thursday, you’ll see a subtle change in the bylines of staff-written stories in the Herald-Leader and on Kentucky.com. It’s a small thing, but one we hope will encourage more readers to contact reporters and offer feedback on stories. Reporters’ e-mail addresses will now appear in the bylines of staff-written stories.
Previously, email addresses and telephone numbers for reporters appeared in a note at the end of most stories. Putting the email in the byline — right under the reporters’ name — is intended to make that contact information even easier to find. Many other newspapers have made this change. Think of this small switch as an additional invitation to get in touch with us and let us know what you think. Reporters’ phone numbers will still appear at the end of stories.
Careful readers of the paper probably have noticed another recent addition to the front page. We’ve added a box that will regularly feature what’s “Inside Today,” “Coming Up” and “Online Today.” This is intended to serve as a quick-hit guide to the best we have to offer, whether it’s online or in the paper. Inside Today is a quick rundown of some of the most interesting stories in places other than the front page. Coming Up will let you know about an interesting story or feature appearing in the next few days. Online Today will be a tease to one or two of our best offerings on Kentucky.com. Again, these changes — developed by designer Brian Simms — are intended to make the Herald-Leader and Kentucky.com a little easier to use.
Do you have a suggestion for other changes that would make the Herald-Leader or Kentucky.com easier for you to use? If so, send me an email by clicking on the link below.
Peter Baniak
Metro Editor
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