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

[Saulbadguy]

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?

Originally Posted by Sam Hall

People need to pay to read one way or another. It won't be expensive. The print paper should always be the bread and butter. That's why it's called a newspaper. The online edition should complement the print edition. I've written research papers about this.

What do you think of our little site? Have you seen it? I'd love to reduce my printing by about 85% and direct everybody to our website for a lot of reasons:
1. Reduction of printing costs.
2. Reduction of handling investment.
3. Reductions of distribution.
4. Environmental.

Dispatch Online

[Saulbadguy]

Originally Posted by Sam Hall

People need to pay to read one way or another. It won't be expensive. The print paper should always be the bread and butter. That's why it's called a newspaper. The online edition should complement the print edition. I've written research papers about this.

Should be and will be are two entirely different things. I don't feel I should have to pay for news. I'm guessing there is a large base of people who feel the same way.

Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Should be and will be are two entirely different things. I don't feel I should have to pay for news. I'm guessing there is a large base of people who feel the same way.

I distribute 8500 copies of our paper without charging our readers a nickel. Our rag is paid for by advertisers.

Granted, our rag isn't paying anybody's salary but it has potential if we play the hand dealt us correctly.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Sam Hall

The newspaper industry and the public need to figure this out. People shouldn't be able to go on the Web site and read the content for free. Nobody can tell me people don't want to read newspapers. A lot of people say they don't like newspapers, but they really do like them.

This from a guy who advocated free music and unlimited illegal file sharing.

Karma's a bitch.

[Sam Hall]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

This from a guy who advocated free music and unlimited illegal file sharing.

Karma's a bitch.

When did I say that?

[Saulbadguy]

Originally Posted by Phobia

I distribute 8500 copies of our paper without charging our readers a nickel. Our rag is paid for by advertisers.

Granted, our rag isn't paying anybody's salary but it has potential if we play the hand dealt us correctly.

I feel that the industry should, and will be shifting more and more to the online format as time goes on. There are so many possibilities that are untapped, or just being developed that have yet to catch on, that will, that plain old paper newspapers are unable to achieve.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Sam Hall

When did I say that?

In some of the music threads in the media forum a few years back.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Phobia

I distribute 8500 copies of our paper without charging our readers a nickel. Our rag is paid for by advertisers.

Granted, our rag isn't paying anybody's salary but it has potential if we play the hand dealt us correctly.

Is online advertising lucrative?

(PS - I'm asking because I'm completely naive on the subject, not because I'm a smart-ass).

[Sam Hall]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

In some of the music threads in the media forum a few years back.

I think you have me confused with someone else. I don't get music through file sharing.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Sam Hall

I think you have me confused with someone else. I don't get music through file sharing.

I'll give you the benefit of the doubt but I'm pretty sure we went 'round about it a few years back when you had the Johnny Cash avatar.

[Sam Hall]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I'll give you the benefit of the doubt but I'm pretty sure we went 'round about it a few years back when you had the Johnny Cash avatar.

College education is the only thing we've gone around about.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Sam Hall

College education is the only thing we've gone around about.

Then my apologies, sir.

Let's not hijack the thread.

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Is online advertising lucrative?

(PS - I'm asking because I'm completely naive on the subject, not because I'm a smart-ass).

For me, no. But google really has a foothold on it.

[Sam Hall]

Originally Posted by Phobia

I distribute 8500 copies of our paper without charging our readers a nickel. Our rag is paid for by advertisers.

Granted, our rag isn't paying anybody's salary but it has potential if we play the hand dealt us correctly.

Sounds like you're doing a good job. Getting your publication paid for by advertising is the way to go if you can pull it off. That's even better considering that people aren't spending as much because of the economy.

Originally Posted by Sam Hall

Sounds like you're doing a good job. Getting your publication paid for by advertising is the way to go if you can pull it off. That's even better considering that people aren't spending as much because of the economy.

It's unbelievably difficult but you wouldn't believe how this paper has grown since we acquired it in June. Our costs keep rising but somehow we keep selling enough to stay afloat. If we can weather the economy storm I think we'll do well in the future. I have to keep our overhead at a minimum though and that's tough.