Roseburg News-Review to End Print Publication

Newspaper cites rising costs and other factors as reasons for shutting down print edition.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 6:44pm by Ben Kaplan

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

A high-end, photorealistic studio still-life photograph featuring a stack of old newspaper pages, a broken printing press gear, and a single pen, all arranged elegantly on a clean, monochromatic background, conceptually representing the decline of print media and the financial pressures facing local newspapers.

The closure of the Roseburg News-Review's print edition reflects the ongoing challenges facing local newspapers in the digital age.Eugene Today

The Roseburg News-Review, a long-running newspaper in Oregon, has announced that it will cease printing a physical newspaper on April 24, 2026. The decision comes amid rising costs, paper shortages, tariffs, and other factors that have made the print publication model unsustainable.

Why it matters

The closure of the Roseburg News-Review's print edition is the latest sign of the ongoing challenges facing the newspaper industry, as many local and regional publications struggle to adapt to the digital age and find a viable business model.

The details

In a social media video, the Roseburg News-Review cited a range of factors contributing to the decision to end its print publication, including rising costs, paper shortages, tariffs, and about 20 other issues that have made the cost of printing unsustainable.

The Roseburg News-Review will cease printing a physical newspaper on April 24, 2026.

The players