Tim H.

The Unraveling of Newspaper Economics

I still think newspaper have a role and it is LOCALITY! You can get the national/international news from other media especially online. But local stories... Human interest stories... People still like to read that. What person/family still doesn't like to get story about themselves or area/a picture in the local city newspaper? From personal example. My aunt gave up subscription awhile back. Well there was a story about her son in business section. Yeah she could read it and print it online. But she also ran out bought several copies. Look at Obama winning election. All the newspapers people ran out and bought because of first black President. I know several people who wanted press plates. Also include local political squabbles or scandals. Just saying you can SELL that to advertisers & subscribers.

Too Late for Newspapers to Turn the Tide?

On July 29th gannett announced it had mad a minority investment in Mogulus. A New York based Internet video platform. I know Gannett has been webcasting some video off it's newspaper websites. Indystar.com for example webcast Obama interview with Indianapolis Star Editorial board during the May primarys. It received high volume of hits. Is this the kind of video investment newspapers should make you speak of Ashkan?