I'm with him. Half of it is that's what I'm used to. My house got three paper subscriptions growing up and I just like the feel of a newspaper. Plus, I can get much more comfortable when reading a paper. For me it's the same reason I will never own a Kindle...books are just better.

 

 

I can understand and appreciate that, but obviously you two are in the minority, or newspapers wouldn't be in the state that they are in now.

I'm with him. Half of it is that's what I'm used to. My house got three paper subscriptions growing up and I just like the feel of a newspaper. Plus, I can get much more comfortable when reading a paper. For me it's the same reason I will never own a Kindle...books are just better.

 

I agree with you. Put me in the minority with you. Nothing like the newspaper and a good cup of coffee to start the day.

I just dont feel comfortable taking the lap top into the can with me.Hence why I keep the newspaper.:popcorn:

I agree Buckman, the wife wouldn't appreciate me taking the laptop in to the restroom. Call me oldschool, but I prefer the hard copy.

I feel like you miss so many stories when you read it online. I get the paper but do not read it until the evening when I get off work. (Old habit from the Post I think!) But I check out the headlines from my office in the morning. So I have usually read some of the main articles by the time I get home, but there is so much more in the print version that I catch simply because of the layout. If they want to save the print edition they will have to charge for the online stories. Plain and simple, like BGP (no one buys the cow when the milk is free)

He hasn't worked there in a while. Smart man -- got off the sinking ship before the rest of the rats.

 

Good to hear. Hopefully he is doing good in whatever he does now. He was a cool dude the one time I met him.

Good to hear. Hopefully he is doing good in whatever he does now. He was a cool dude the one time I met him.

 

He's doing well and enjoying his new gig immensely. He loved the Enquirer as well.

Sounds like in the next year or so the "local" paper will be nothing more than a few pages wrapped around a USA Today. The newspaper business is on its last legs, and don't be surprised if local radio isn't far behind...

 

 

The better newspaper companies are finding a way to transition their infrastructure and resources to a better on-line presence. However, ink-on-paper newspapers are dying. I think it is akin to the local blacksmith shop after the widespread usage of automobiles.

 

As for local radio, I disagree. Radio is nimble, mobile and has a proven track record of adjusting for new media competition. Over-the-air terresterial radio will not see a dimunition of listeners for another 25 or 30 years, if ever. In fact, radio listenership is up.

As for local radio, I disagree. Radio is nimble, mobile and has a proven track record of adjusting for new media competition. Over-the-air terresterial radio will not see a dimunition of listeners for another 25 or 30 years, if ever. In fact, radio listenership is up.

 

While true, ad dollars are way down in most major markets, and the parent companies are losing money hand over fist. From the inside, I know it's not looking good for a lot of folks job security and has already eliminated thousands and thousands nation wide...

I agree with CC. Why pay from something that you can read online for free? Why don't newspapers charge for reading online Jim? I would think they could make earn some profits that way, and also by selling advertisement online?

 

Online ads have just been a tough sell, and the newspaper industry has struggled to figure out how to express to advertisers the value.

 

As far as charging for content goes, some do. Probably in the next few years you will see most all newspapers charging for online content.

 

What's not the same? Are the articles different in print, than they are online?

 

Oftentimes papers don't put every single story online that appears in the print edition, or, they only put a condensed version of stories online. Newspapers have struggled to find the balance between what to put online and what not to.

While true, ad dollars are way down in most major markets, and the parent companies are losing money hand over fist. From the inside, I know it's not looking good for a lot of folks job security and has already eliminated thousands and thousands nation wide...

 

Values of all media are being "corrected" in this downturn. Essentially, values are determined by cash flow and if cash flow is down, values are down. Many media groups are over-leveraged (too debt heavy) to survive the correction. While those companies may fail, their successors will buy at the corrected price and have a better opportunity to make it.

 

That is a different issue that the problem newspapers are facing: Ink-on-paper newspapers are becoming irrelevant. Radio is still relevant and important but it will take savvy operators to keep it that way.

What I heard was the major part of the layoffs at the Enquirer came from its stupid "CinWeekly" venture, which was part of a nationwide Gannett effort to drive alt-weeklies (such as CityBeat) out of business. Problem is, Gannett missed the point of why alt-weeklies were relevant -- they cover the tough stories that the local daily was unwilling to cover, for whatever reason.

 

I heard today that Cin Weekly was done. I actually like that publication and will miss it.

Louisville's Courier Journal lays off 44...

 

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090709/BUSINESS/907090343/Courier-Journal+layoffs+eliminate+44+jobs

I heard today that Cin Weekly was done. I actually like that publication and will miss it.

 

Why? All it did was duplicate what CityBeat does, with weaker journalism.

I also partake in City Beat, but for some reason liked Cin Weekly more. I would usually get just for the restaurant reviews.