Newspapers going broke

**Haunted** · March 17th, 2009

What do y'all make of this trend of newspapers going down? The NY Times is being bailed out by a gentlemen from Mexico for $15M at 14%!! Is it that the other media are more searched out by news seekers??

I myself cruise the Net for news but still read two weekly papers from DC.

Where do you get your news??

brownmouse · March 17th, 2009

We get the Enquirer- not that one- the Cincinnati Enquirer- everyday. My golden retriever will be very bummed out if he can't bring it in for us every morning! Honestly- this is his one job and he takes it very seriously!

**smjohn** · March 17th, 2009

I get our local paper everyday...well, in theory I get it everyday. It seems like around the time they take my money out of my account I miss the next day or 2. When I call to let them know I didn't get it, they actually offer to bring it to me the next day. Please. Why would I want todays news tomorrow. Also, I do the crossword everyday. However, today's crossword is completely screwed up and can't be done. They apparently put the wrong clues in for the wrong grid. The problem, as I see it, is customer service. I don't expect "the customer's always right" theory, however, I do expect at least some level of customer service. It seems like the new generations are not learning this. I have so many examples of this it's sickening.

**Haunted** · March 18th, 2009

for subject:

http://politicalmavens.com/index.php...apers-survive/

**smjohn** · March 18th, 2009

Originally Posted by smjohn

I get our local paper everyday...well, in theory I get it everyday. It seems like around the time they take my money out of my account I miss the next day or 2. When I call to let them know I didn't get it, they actually offer to bring it to me the next day. Please. Why would I want todays news tomorrow. Also, I do the crossword everyday. However, today's crossword is completely screwed up and can't be done. They apparently put the wrong clues in for the wrong grid. The problem, as I see it, is customer service. I don't expect "the customer's always right" theory, however, I do expect at least some level of customer service. It seems like the new generations are not learning this. I have so many examples of this it's sickening.

UPDATE: Today's paper printed two crosswords. They admitted that yesterdays crossword was 'incorrect' and added yesterdays and todays

**Deavlynn** · March 18th, 2009

What's a newspaper?

Newspapers are becoming obsolete quickly and in my opinion they deserve to be obsolete. There will always be news, but this format was never really a good one. It's very wasteful, in that each and every day you have to rid yourself of the old one. I mean really, how much paper machete do you need? Not to mention the delivery costs and the whole printing process. The newspaper companies should have realized long before now that they needed a more disposable format.

The internet works very well - I read reuters.com personally, but I really think RSS feeds are the way to go. Just pump it into the other applications like E-mail clients and chat clients. If I want to know more than the headline, I'll click.

**JohnDalglish** · March 18th, 2009

Originally Posted by Deavlynn

What's a newspaper?

Newspapers are becoming obsolete quickly and in my opinion they deserve to be obsolete. There will always be news, but this format was never really a good one. It's very wasteful, in that each and every day you have to rid yourself of the old one. I mean really, how much paper machete do you need? Not to mention the delivery costs and the whole printing process. The newspaper companies should have realized long before now that they needed a more disposable format.

The internet works very well - I read reuters.com personally, but I really think RSS feeds are the way to go. Just pump it into the other applications like E-mail clients and chat clients. If I want to know more than the headline, I'll click.

Hi,

I agree, electronic transmission is definitely the way to go forward for the newspapers IMO.

They should be thinking of being available on the Kindle, Nintendo DS and any other devices that become available. Although how they fund their operation beats me.

I recommend bbc.co.uk/news for unbiased news from an organisation independent of advertising revenue.

Long days and pleasant nights

**arista** · March 18th, 2009

I myself find it easier just to use the internet on line newspaper..my part in going green.

**BRUMMIEYID** · March 18th, 2009

Originally Posted by JohnDalglish

I recommend bbc.co.uk/news for unbiased news from an organisation independent of advertising revenue.

I have to agree with John, The national papers in the UK seem to be filled with utter junk nowadays!
I tend to buy what we refer to as a 'Red top' for the sports pages in the morning, but for more serious matters- (other than what Posh Spice is wearing, or who's dating Kate Moss, or what new mobile phone can I buy!!!) - we also tend to watch the BBC for news, either on-line at the website or on TV with the news 24hr channel.

**JRLauer** · March 18th, 2009

Originally Posted by Haunted

What do y'all make of this trend of newspapers going down? The NY Times is being bailed out by a gentlemen from Mexico for $15M at 14%!! Is it that the other media are more searched out by news seekers??

I myself cruise the Net for news but still read two weekly papers from DC.

Where do you get your news??

Well that's the sign of the times, no pun intended. Most newspapers are going out of business because its an outdated form of news information. Most people get their news from either TV, the radio, or the internet. Its time for the news papers to go bye bye anyway.

No one bailed out 8 track tapes when they went out.