Most work is processed by computers located here, but programming and other support services are also provided by Media General Corporate IT staff in Richmond. Marketing Services Marketing services provides services for advertising and other departments. The department is divided into work teams that handle particular types of services. Creative Services employs graphic designers that provide the artwork used in newspaper advertising and presentations. Research prepares and distributes such market data as the number and types of businesses in our area and detailed demographic information about the Journal 's readers and consumers.
Promotions coordinates contests, community activities and events supported by the newspaper.
Special Projects and Syndicated Publications produces special newspaper sections and syndicated products such as Starwatch . The news staff writes about news affecting the community and determines the display articles for each edition of the newspaper. Layout editors determine how stories are displayed within the newspaper. The business desk covers such topical areas advertising, marketing, workplace concerns, technology, transportation, economic development, area businesses, personal finance, banking, tobacco and real estate. The features desk consists of several editors and writers who produce themed sections for each day's paper, including Books, Food, Health, Travel, Teens and the TVJournal.