The Gannett Gatehouse merger runs counter to the concept of competitive capitalism and is more in the direction of the monopolistic job-killing corporatocracy.
I’m…shocked. I thought all of the conservative political artists were going to take the president to task for intimidating a witness at the impeachment hearings yesterday …/s
NewMedia is buying Gannett. “Together, the two companies would operate more than 260 daily news operations – far more than any other U.S. news publisher – and boast potentially the largest online audience of any American news provider.” – https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/08/05/gannett-gatehouse-media-new-media-investment-group/1902550001/
NewMedia is buying up many local papers, and because it is private equity and has zero interest in journalism it doesn’t care if spending money on investigative reporting might show bribes paid to your mayor, impure water coming from your taps, or the hundred other ways that the local paper helps keep you informed. That’s why I continue to pay for a subscription to my still locally owned newspaper.
There are two problems for the newspaper business and a probable outcome. Many in that half of the country the mainstream media despises stopped their subscriptions long ago. Many in that half the media loves doesn’t subscribe because its gets its news on smart phones at Starbucks. The probable outcome is when the Berni/Pocahontus Left finally achieves the totalitarian control it seeks, what little remains of the once quasi-objective watchdog will become a formal party department as opposed to its current status as a volunteer. For those disputing what is underway should consider how stable a democracy is when the losing side with the wind of the media at its back will not accept losing and makes it virtually impossible for the winner to govern.
Concretionist over 4 years ago
Mergers are good. Just ask anybody who’s got 1 million times as much in their savings account as you.
Masterskrain Premium Member over 4 years ago
And your point is… what, exactly?
Zebrastripes over 4 years ago
Trumps a real A-hole! A dispictable display of ignorance and revenge, and sure sign of guilt!
superposition over 4 years ago
The Gannett Gatehouse merger runs counter to the concept of competitive capitalism and is more in the direction of the monopolistic job-killing corporatocracy.
mourdac Premium Member over 4 years ago
I’m…shocked. I thought all of the conservative political artists were going to take the president to task for intimidating a witness at the impeachment hearings yesterday …/s
Larry Bush over 4 years ago
Is Lisa Benson bemoaning behavior by the conservative class? Let’s put this in the record books!
Librarylady over 4 years ago
NewMedia is buying Gannett. “Together, the two companies would operate more than 260 daily news operations – far more than any other U.S. news publisher – and boast potentially the largest online audience of any American news provider.” – https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/08/05/gannett-gatehouse-media-new-media-investment-group/1902550001/
Pontiac Mick over 4 years ago
Oh I get it! What if they all become LEFT WING news outlets.
thelordthygod666 over 4 years ago
NewMedia is buying up many local papers, and because it is private equity and has zero interest in journalism it doesn’t care if spending money on investigative reporting might show bribes paid to your mayor, impure water coming from your taps, or the hundred other ways that the local paper helps keep you informed. That’s why I continue to pay for a subscription to my still locally owned newspaper.
watashi73 over 4 years ago
There are two problems for the newspaper business and a probable outcome. Many in that half of the country the mainstream media despises stopped their subscriptions long ago. Many in that half the media loves doesn’t subscribe because its gets its news on smart phones at Starbucks. The probable outcome is when the Berni/Pocahontus Left finally achieves the totalitarian control it seeks, what little remains of the once quasi-objective watchdog will become a formal party department as opposed to its current status as a volunteer. For those disputing what is underway should consider how stable a democracy is when the losing side with the wind of the media at its back will not accept losing and makes it virtually impossible for the winner to govern.
Dtroutma over 4 years ago
And Sinclair destroys diversity in broadcast news with right wingnut singularity nation wide.
StackableContainers over 4 years ago
The more things stay the same, the less they change.
DeepState over 4 years ago
Biting off more than they can chew…
ED CANTWELL over 4 years ago
Neither company produces a decent paper anywhere. And they wonder why nobody buys ’em.