[sotd] Out of Print: The Death and Life of an American Newspaper [March 23, 2009]
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Out of Print: The Death and Life of an American Newspaper
Today's site, an article by Eric Alterman from the New Yorker magazine,
provides an
interesting analysis of the viability of the venerable newsprint journal in the
twenty-first century. Gentle Subscribers wondering about the fate of some of the
most notable newspapers in the U.S. may find this an informative essay.
"The American newspaper has been around for approximately three hundred years.
...
it no longer requires a dystopic imagination to wonder who will have the dubious
distinction of publishing America's last genuine newspaper. Few believe that
newspapers in their current printed form will survive. Newspaper companies are
losing advertisers, readers, market value, and, in some cases, their sense of
mission at a pace that would have been barely imaginable just four years ago." -
from the website
The essay outlines the circumstances of the first newspapers printed in America
and
briefly charts their history over the centuries. From the presses of Benjamin
Franklin to those of the modern era, the essay considers the downward trends
overtaking the world of print journalism. Noting an aging readership, declining
ad
revenues and an erosion of public trust, the essay paints a stark image of an
institution struggling for survival and relevance in the modern age.
Hop to the site "to read all about it" at:
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/03/31/080331fa_fact_alterman?currentPage=all
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A.M. Holm
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