The diary does not describe a final decision, but one was soon reached. But at least it would be a swift death. By as late as mid-March, Jack Howard was still looking at dummy editions of what the new paper was supposed to look like. Then came T-day. He noted that newsstand and dealer sales were 3,300 above a normal Monday.
Most criticism is that there's only one section.
Also the comics are sparse. The page size is smaller. It is easier to handle, easier to read. Pace of living has quickened. Pulse of production has been speeded up.