Another black eye for the newspaper industry that the end is coming

Trimming the fat is one thing. Turning a filet mignon into chopped steak is another idea. That's what's happening. I had a discussion with a few peers two days ago and we actually came to the conclusion that by the end of the year, it wouldn't surprise us if a major daily folded.

 

I'm with you Riddick. I don't think it's as bad as everyone makes it sound.

I still think it's more about shareholders and management making more and more money than it is about losing readers, advertisers and circulation.

 

I think "wah, wah, wah" covered this sentiment just as well, and with fewer words.

 

No major daily paper will fold anytime soon. If businesses want to sink more money into the Web, then papers can offer that. It's not like businesses turning to the Web excludes newspapers.

 

Oz, tell that to the people who work for Philadelphia Daily News or the New York Daily News or the New York Post. The climate at those shops isn't the greatest these days.

 

So, you're saying they're taking it in the ass?

 

This industry is taking it in the ass without the benefit of warmed KY jelly.

 

Bad climate doesn't translate into folding. I've worked at several places with bad climates. You scale back travel budgets. You shift money from this to that. You change how you do things. And of course, you sell businesses on online ads, if they want to hit the Web.

 

I see where you are coming from. Like I said, we were just talking about things and that topic came up. Out of the seven people in the conversation, four thought it was a distinct possibility.

 

If we could understand the topic based on your thread title, maybe we'd stay on it.

Have a nice Fete de la Victoire Day!

 

IT'S NOT SO DAMN HARD. SHE, LIKE YOU, HAVE BEEN TROLLING FOR TOO LONG. STAY ON THE DAMN SUBJECT AND KEEP YOUR SIMPLE REMARKS TO THE PM.
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