diff --git a/resources/default_tweaks.py b/resources/default_tweaks.py
index 38c1685b7c..464c9d2cfd 100644
--- a/resources/default_tweaks.py
+++ b/resources/default_tweaks.py
@@ -355,3 +355,11 @@ draw_hidden_section_indicators = True
 # large covers
 maximum_cover_size = (1200, 1600)
 
+#: Where to send downloaded news
+# When automatically sending downloaded news to a connected device, calibre
+# will by default send it to the main memory. By changing this tweak, you can
+# control where it is sent. Valid values are "main", "carda", "cardb". Note
+# that if there isn't enough free space available on the location you choose,
+# the files will be sent to the location with the most free space.
+send_news_to_device_location = "main"
+
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/device.py b/src/calibre/gui2/device.py
index 2cbecc134c..215e67c46f 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/device.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/device.py
@@ -1052,11 +1052,13 @@ class DeviceMixin(object): # {{{
                     except:
                         pass
                     total_size = self.location_manager.free[0]
-                if self.location_manager.free[0] > total_size + (1024**2):
+                loc = tweaks['send_news_to_device_location']
+                loc_index = {"carda": 1, "cardb": 2}.get(loc, 0)
+                if self.location_manager.free[loc_index] > total_size + (1024**2):
                     # Send news to main memory if enough space available
                     # as some devices like the Nook Color cannot handle
                     # periodicals on SD cards properly
-                    on_card = None
+                    on_card = loc if loc in ('carda', 'cardb') else None
                 self.upload_books(files, names, metadata,
                         on_card=on_card,
                         memory=[files, remove])