Look out for something new landing on your doorstep today, Friday, as we launch a new look for the Richmond News.
In it, we hope you'll notice a clean, fresh look as well as our new, bold logo.
These design changes reflect work we have done over the past year, clarifying our focus.
In May, we launched the Friday Feature, wherein we let a powerful photo or design dominate the front page to flag a two-page feature deeper in the paper.
It is no small thing to commit that much editorial space to one story, but we do it in confidence that our readers want to be challenged, want to see the conversations in our community taken further. We do it with a commitment to creating relevant and engaging stories that appreciate the complexity of issues - be they the impact of Chineseonly signs, the politics of charting the Fraser River or the realities of people living with mental illness.
It is also our belief that a community paper should be a shared space where the diverse voices within the community are heard. Hence, we have introduced more columnists, individuals who live or work in Richmond and have something to say about it.
Also with an aim to reflecting Richmond's many faces, our Pulse page features people attending a Robbie Burns Supper, celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary or raising money for the food bank. These are moments that matter. They are the connections that create a sense of belonging. This, we celebrate.
Finally, in the last year we have paid heed to the power of the Internet and social media, with a redesigned website, more video and a growing Facebook and Twitter presence.
So, we hope the new font and other changes will make the paper and website easier to read, but we know you'll only keep reading if our content is compelling. We are committed to making it so, but this is your paper too. Stay engaged, challenge us, help us keep the conversation alive.
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