News How many of you still receive a paper copy of the news?

**Saulbadguy** · 11-10-2008, 11:08 PM

I read a headline today saying the KC Star had a bunch of layoffs - and was wondering how the industry may be changing. I realize this poll has been done before, but how many of you still receive the newspaper every day, or just Sunday?

Valiant · 11-10-2008, 11:10 PM

Yeah the paper is also 75cents now..

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 11-10-2008, 11:11 PM

The Seattle papers just got done with layoffs as well. Print news is a dying breed.

Coach · 11-10-2008, 11:11 PM

I do read the paper, but I don't pay for it. Usually somebody's very gracious enough to leave the KC Star at my work, where I usually pick it up for reading during my lunch hour. I know you can get the news, sports, business, etc. on the internet, but you don't get the comic section on the internet.

**Saulbadguy** · 11-10-2008, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach

I do read the paper, but I don't pay for it. Usually somebody's very gracious enough to leave the KC Star at my work, where I usually pick it up for reading during my lunch hour. I know you can get the news, sports, business, etc. on the internet, but you don't get the comic section on the internet.

Actually i've found various sites on the net that you can read the daily comics online. I know on my "My Yahoo" homepage I have a Garfield module added on it, it displays the Garfield comic of the day.

Coach · 11-10-2008, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Actually i've found various sites on the net that you can read the daily comics online. I know on my "My Yahoo" homepage I have a Garfield module added on it, it displays the Garfield comic of the day.

Right, but not many of them has the "Get Fuzzy" or "Blondie" or the likes of that.

Reerun_KC · 11-10-2008, 11:12 PM

Nah, I-net has enough news.

Plus the ink is nasty...

**Bugeater** · 11-10-2008, 11:14 PM

I usually buy a Sunday paper just so I have something to read when I'm on the crapper.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 11-10-2008, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

I usually buy a Sunday paper just so I have something to read when I'm on the crapper.

I used too. That was my sole purpose for the paper. Shitter reading material. Now my cell phone takes care of that function as well. The days of everyone in the office knowing what you were ready to do are over.

11-10-2008, 11:16 PM

I've gone one better and acquired a newspaper. heh. My timing is incredible.

But we're trying to position ourselves well online.

If you're curious:
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Basileus777 · 11-10-2008, 11:20 PM

I used to when I took the train/subway to work. Otherwise it's just more convenient to use the internet.

Frazod · 11-10-2008, 11:23 PM

I'll occasionally buy the Chicago Sun Times for the train ride home, but I no longer subscribe.

Pitt Gorilla · 11-10-2008, 11:26 PM

We get the daily paper. It's crazy, but I still enjoy the printed paper.

**wazu** · 11-10-2008, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

We get the daily paper. It's crazy, but I still enjoy the printed paper.

If I had infinite money, and an incinerator, I would probably get the KC Star just to have the Sports section laying around on Saturdays and Sundays.

As it is, the last time I had a subscription most of the papers went unread and just created piles of excess paper to dispose of. And of course there is the issue of it being a liberal rag for bed-wetting, bleeding-heart liberals.

**HemiEd** · 11-10-2008, 11:27 PM

We have tried to reduce our deliveries to just Sunday, but they are really hurting. They have offered the full weeks paper to us, at just the Sunday cost. I guess they need the circulation numbers. I told them I didn't want to waste the paper and throw it in the recycle.

Then there is the delivery guy, not sure what he is up to. We get it some days, some days we don't. We always get it Sundays though, great crapper material.

So to answer your question, yes we do, but we are not always sure when.

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11-10-2008, 11:08 PM	Topic Starter
Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $736966	How many of you still receive a paper copy of the news? I read a headline today saying the KC Star had a bunch of layoffs - and was wondering how the industry may be changing. I realize this poll has been done before, but how many of you still receive the newspaper every day, or just Sunday?
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11-10-2008, 11:10 PM	#2
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11-10-2008, 11:11 PM	#4
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Reerun_KC Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Casino cash: $7231160	Nah, I-net has enough news. Plus the ink is nasty...
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11-10-2008, 11:14 PM	#8
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11-10-2008, 11:16 PM	#10
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11-10-2008, 11:20 PM	#11
Basileus777 MVP Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Casino cash: $2145958	I used to when I took the train/subway to work. Otherwise it's just more convenient to use the internet.
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11-10-2008, 11:23 PM	#12
Frazod Did you hear what I said? Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-866615	I'll occasionally buy the Chicago Sun Times for the train ride home, but I no longer subscribe.
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11-10-2008, 11:26 PM	#13
Pitt Gorilla Banned! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: NOT Columbia, MO 65201 Casino cash: $-179806	We get the daily paper. It's crazy, but I still enjoy the printed paper. __________________ Your son is a bench warmer because of your weak genetics not because of the coach Norlin Mommsen is disgusting.
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11-10-2008, 11:27 PM	#15
HemiEd Supporter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ozarks Casino cash: $-589436	We have tried to reduce our deliveries to just Sunday, but they are really hurting. They have offered the full weeks paper to us, at just the Sunday cost. I guess they need the circulation numbers. I told them I didn't want to waste the paper and throw it in the recycle. Then there is the delivery guy, not sure what he is up to. We get it some days, some days we don't. We always get it Sundays though, great crapper material. So to answer your question, yes we do, but we are not always sure when.
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