Changing to online format is working for some larger newspapers. I don’t mind a monthly fee for my local online news as long as the information is actually worth paying for and browsing-safe. More than a few papers haven’t got the hang of keeping their sites up-to-date, user friendly and more importantly malware free.
Trouble for a lot of newspapers is that by the time they decide to retreat behind a paywall, they’ve already cut costs (that is, writers, researchers, etc.) to the point where their product isn’t worth what they’re asking.
People who cry about “saving trees” as a reason to stop newspapers or other forms of print, don’t know what they are talking about. The paper companies have their own forests, which they harvest and replant in a responsible manner, because they are smart enough to know that trees are a renewable resourse. And much paper today has a high content of recycled fiber, which makes paper an even better valued product. I love forests and parks and green spaces, but I know that printed products do not threaten any of that, because paper comes from other sources, as outlined above. Most people who cry about going green are probably sincere, but, really, it’s a non-issue as far as paper manufacturing is concerned. I was in the printing industry for over forty years, so I do have an interest in seeing printing continue to succeed, but I am also informed about these things.
I don’t know what papers you have access to, but with todays’s soy-based, low rub inks, the problem of dirty hands and clothes after reading a newspaper has been significantly reduced at most United States newspaper printing operations.
Online is the only way to read the news. I can read about the same event in many different news providers giving me a broader picture of what happened. Newspapers are like sundials, they had their use at one time but now are useless.
Newspapers have been obsolete for 20+ years!! You can find all you need to know online! They’ll never go out of business, however. Ever try to swat a fly with your laptop?
Rista over 11 years ago
Changing to online format is working for some larger newspapers. I don’t mind a monthly fee for my local online news as long as the information is actually worth paying for and browsing-safe. More than a few papers haven’t got the hang of keeping their sites up-to-date, user friendly and more importantly malware free.
pschearer Premium Member over 11 years ago
This sounds like what the Philly Inquirer and Daily News have announced as they try for a common look across the paper, online, and smartphone.
puddleglum1066 over 11 years ago
Trouble for a lot of newspapers is that by the time they decide to retreat behind a paywall, they’ve already cut costs (that is, writers, researchers, etc.) to the point where their product isn’t worth what they’re asking.
rockngolfer over 11 years ago
I just get the Sunday paper, which has enough grocery coupons to make it worthwhile.
Ken in Ohio over 11 years ago
People who cry about “saving trees” as a reason to stop newspapers or other forms of print, don’t know what they are talking about. The paper companies have their own forests, which they harvest and replant in a responsible manner, because they are smart enough to know that trees are a renewable resourse. And much paper today has a high content of recycled fiber, which makes paper an even better valued product. I love forests and parks and green spaces, but I know that printed products do not threaten any of that, because paper comes from other sources, as outlined above. Most people who cry about going green are probably sincere, but, really, it’s a non-issue as far as paper manufacturing is concerned. I was in the printing industry for over forty years, so I do have an interest in seeing printing continue to succeed, but I am also informed about these things.
Phatts over 11 years ago
… still trying to figure how to line birdcage with iPad …
Ken in Ohio over 11 years ago
I don’t know what papers you have access to, but with todays’s soy-based, low rub inks, the problem of dirty hands and clothes after reading a newspaper has been significantly reduced at most United States newspaper printing operations.
danlarios over 11 years ago
free subscriptions
Dr_Fogg over 11 years ago
Any luck with the rabits?
richard_skiff over 11 years ago
It has been said that the last person to read a newspaper has already been born.
tlynnch over 11 years ago
Online is the only way to read the news. I can read about the same event in many different news providers giving me a broader picture of what happened. Newspapers are like sundials, they had their use at one time but now are useless.
treBsdrawkcaB over 11 years ago
Newspapers have been obsolete for 20+ years!! You can find all you need to know online! They’ll never go out of business, however. Ever try to swat a fly with your laptop?