Comments on: Why Newspapers are Dying (and what they can do about it) http://www.poewar.com/why-newspapers-are-dying-and-what-they-can-do-about-it/ Writing Career Center Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:51:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: D.R. Bartlette http://www.poewar.com/why-newspapers-are-dying-and-what-they-can-do-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-188913 D.R. Bartlette Tue, 27 May 2008 21:28:20 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/?p=4219#comment-188913 Exactly. I just wrote my master's thesis on how these free weeklies are actually *better* at analyzing (and even, sometimes, covering) local issues. They are one of the few print media that aren't dying off. They allow local citizens to weigh in on local issues and they often have a great web presence, to boot. Daily broadsheets need to take note. D.R. Bartlettes last blog post..<a href="http://scryberwitch.wordpress.com/2008/05/27/how-historic-is-this-election/" rel="nofollow">How “historic” is this election?</a> Exactly. I just wrote my master’s thesis on how these free weeklies are actually *better* at analyzing (and even, sometimes, covering) local issues. They are one of the few print media that aren’t dying off. They allow local citizens to weigh in on local issues and they often have a great web presence, to boot. Daily broadsheets need to take note.

D.R. Bartlettes last blog post..How “historic” is this election?

]]> By: John Hewitt http://www.poewar.com/why-newspapers-are-dying-and-what-they-can-do-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-188264 John Hewitt Sun, 25 May 2008 15:13:13 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/?p=4219#comment-188264 I agree Sarah. Those are Exactly the things you read a local paper for, which is why it is so frustrating that they cover those matters so poorly. In my city, Tucson, if you want any real political information, you have to go to the Tucson Weekly, a free rag that somehow manages to cover local politics better than either of the overpriced dailies. I agree Sarah. Those are Exactly the things you read a local paper for, which is why it is so frustrating that they cover those matters so poorly. In my city, Tucson, if you want any real political information, you have to go to the Tucson Weekly, a free rag that somehow manages to cover local politics better than either of the overpriced dailies.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.poewar.com/why-newspapers-are-dying-and-what-they-can-do-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-188237 Sarah Sun, 25 May 2008 12:31:57 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/?p=4219#comment-188237 I agree that newspapers are struggling. If you live anywhere outside a major city, though, you should read your local newspaper. People are uninvolved in their hometowns. That's often why, every so often, people show up at the normally poorly attended county council or zoning meetings to complain about something that has already become law. If you don't want a landfill built across the street from your home, you'd better stay in touch with what's happening in your community. Outside of attending each public meeting, the best way to get information about your area is to read your local newspaper. What happens locally has a much greater chance of directly affecting your life than what happens nationally. I agree that newspapers are struggling. If you live anywhere outside a major city, though, you should read your local newspaper. People are uninvolved in their hometowns. That’s often why, every so often, people show up at the normally poorly attended county council or zoning meetings to complain about something that has already become law.
If you don’t want a landfill built across the street from your home, you’d better stay in touch with what’s happening in your community. Outside of attending each public meeting, the best way to get information about your area is to read your local newspaper.
What happens locally has a much greater chance of directly affecting your life than what happens nationally.

]]> By: Roberta Rosenberg http://www.poewar.com/why-newspapers-are-dying-and-what-they-can-do-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-187863 Roberta Rosenberg Fri, 23 May 2008 22:25:49 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/?p=4219#comment-187863 Call me a Luddite, but I still enjoy the morning paper (and yep, my weekly Newsweek, too.) That's why I was saddened today to read that the Washington Post was offering yet another round of buy-outs to staff, including some of my favorites and many of them assigned to local coverage as well as my beloved Stephen Hunter and other movie critics. I realize that newspapers have to find a new raison d'etre in today's web-centric universe. So if the web delivers headlines (and mostly it's a headline service) between than print, then what does print do better? When they figure it out - and I hope they do - I'll be ready. (News without ink may be cleaner, but it's a little soulless without the inky smudge.) Roberta Rosenbergs last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheCopywritingMaven/~3/294973525/" rel="nofollow">Why using Twitter is like talking to my Mother-in-Law</a> Call me a Luddite, but I still enjoy the morning paper (and yep, my weekly Newsweek, too.) That’s why I was saddened today to read that the Washington Post was offering yet another round of buy-outs to staff, including some of my favorites and many of them assigned to local coverage as well as my beloved Stephen Hunter and other movie critics. I realize that newspapers have to find a new raison d’etre in today’s web-centric universe. So if the web delivers headlines (and mostly it’s a headline service) between than print, then what does print do better?

When they figure it out – and I hope they do – I’ll be ready. (News without ink may be cleaner, but it’s a little soulless without the inky smudge.)

Roberta Rosenbergs last blog post..Why using Twitter is like talking to my Mother-in-Law

]]> By: John Hewitt http://www.poewar.com/why-newspapers-are-dying-and-what-they-can-do-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-187508 John Hewitt Thu, 22 May 2008 14:44:55 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/?p=4219#comment-187508 Rudy, Ink, now that is something I should have mentioned. Rudy,

Ink, now that is something I should have mentioned.

]]> By: Rudy http://www.poewar.com/why-newspapers-are-dying-and-what-they-can-do-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-187505 Rudy Thu, 22 May 2008 14:26:18 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/?p=4219#comment-187505 I sitll leaf through the newspaper for ads and the local classifieds. I watch the frontpage news for a quick overview on what's "important". But you're right, the web is THE place to find latest and better news. I like the interactive nature of the web too. Besides, I hate having ink on my fingers and knowing so many trees are cut to deliver the news to me. I sitll leaf through the newspaper for ads and the local classifieds. I watch the frontpage news for a quick overview on what’s “important”.

But you’re right, the web is THE place to find latest and better news. I like the interactive nature of the web too.

Besides, I hate having ink on my fingers and knowing so many trees are cut to deliver the news to me.

]]> By: World Class Poetry Blog » Blog Archive » Introducing The Perfect Poem http://www.poewar.com/why-newspapers-are-dying-and-what-they-can-do-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-187383 World Class Poetry Blog » Blog Archive » Introducing The Perfect Poem Thu, 22 May 2008 00:36:03 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/?p=4219#comment-187383 [...] As a former local newspaper editor, I’d have to agree with John Hewitt on the fate of newspapers. [...] [...] As a former local newspaper editor, I’d have to agree with John Hewitt on the fate of newspapers. [...]

]]> By: John Hewitt http://www.poewar.com/why-newspapers-are-dying-and-what-they-can-do-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-187260 John Hewitt Wed, 21 May 2008 15:03:02 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/?p=4219#comment-187260 @ JoniB -- Thanks @ Johnny M I don't think i used the word Juicy, but one of my favorite analytical (and informational) blogs is Frakanomics. http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/ Yes, it is NOW a part of the New York Times, but it started independently. The Times was just smart enough to pay for it. @ JoniB — Thanks

@ Johnny M

I don’t think i used the word Juicy, but one of my favorite analytical (and informational) blogs is Frakanomics.

http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/

Yes, it is NOW a part of the New York Times, but it started independently. The Times was just smart enough to pay for it.

]]> By: Johnny M http://www.poewar.com/why-newspapers-are-dying-and-what-they-can-do-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-187253 Johnny M Wed, 21 May 2008 14:35:59 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/?p=4219#comment-187253 So very true... and depressing. I've never actually seen 'juicy' news, but if you could provide an example to one of the blog journalists, or perhaps an article that you read and kept? If I ever go into journalism, (which I probably will, for some extra cash) it'd be nice to have example of good news. It'd also help me go against the system, which is always a bonus. Johnny Ms last blog post..<a href="http://clutterme.blogspot.com/2008/05/anarchist-parade-cont_16.html" rel="nofollow">The Anarchist Parade (cont)</a> So very true… and depressing. I’ve never actually seen ‘juicy’ news, but if you could provide an example to one of the blog journalists, or perhaps an article that you read and kept? If I ever go into journalism, (which I probably will, for some extra cash) it’d be nice to have example of good news. It’d also help me go against the system, which is always a bonus.

Johnny Ms last blog post..The Anarchist Parade (cont)

]]> By: JoniB http://www.poewar.com/why-newspapers-are-dying-and-what-they-can-do-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-187246 JoniB Wed, 21 May 2008 13:57:27 +0000 http://www.poewar.com/?p=4219#comment-187246 Absolutely excellent, John! Absolutely excellent, John!

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