From the editor: We're listing our building for sale, but The Fayetteville Observer isn't going away
Beth Hutson
The Fayetteville Observer has been serving our community for more than 200 years, and though some things are changing, our commitment to quality local journalism is not.
We will soon be listing The Fayetteville Observer building for sale with the intent of leasing back space for our news, advertising, business and distribution employees.
Our building on Whitfield Street has more space than we need, and because the digital transformation of news is happening rapidly, we must be nimble and focused on what matters most as we move forward. It’s better to invest our valuable resources in the people and products that make us the leading source of news in our community. Our reporters do most of their work in the field, not in offices.
The right sale/leaseback arrangement will allow us to consolidate our operations to improve communication and collaboration, leverage currently unused office space and remain in the building.
The journalists in the newsroom will continue to work from our Whitfield Street location, and our press will continue to print 12 daily newspapers, including USA TODAY.
You can still reach us
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, our lobby closed to the public. That doesn’t mean you can’t reach us, though.
• To speak to someone about subscriptions and other customer concerns, call 910-323-0701 or 800-722-0457 or email customerservice@fayobserver.com. You can also subscribe online at fayobserver.com/subscribenow.
Send subscription payments to:
Southeast (Fayetteville Observer)
P.O. Box 660238
Dallas, TX 75266-0238
• To speak with someone in the newsroom, the quickest way to get a response is to email news@fayobserver.com, opinion@fayobserver.com or sports@fayobserver.com. You can also call 910-486-3500 and leave a message. I’m always happy to hear from readers; you can reach me at bhutson@fayobserver.com or 910-486-3533.
• To speak with someone about placing an obituary, call 844-994-0717 option 2.
• To reach someone in advertising, email advertise@fayobserver.com. To speak with someone about classified advertising, call 844-994-0717; for employment advertising, call 833-781-5627; and for legal notices, call 910-609-0665.
Send advertising payments to:
P.O. Box 117211
Atlanta, GA 30368-7211
Reporting on our community
The newspaper industry is changing, but our commitment to you is not. The people providing reliable, trusted and local reporting aren't going anywhere.
Whether it's action from the Fayetteville City Council, the latest news out of Fort Bragg or a new restaurant opening in Spring Lake, you can count on us to keep you in the loop. Thanks for reading.
News director Beth Hutson can be reached at bhutson@fayobserver.com or 910-486-3533.