tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687779625413435172.post4137102151332967002..comments2023-05-18T20:22:07.327+10:00Comments on Big Deal: Newspapers need a Quick DeathIgrokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06605321066164326532noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687779625413435172.post-77536654417420240982009-11-20T17:01:26.275+11:002009-11-20T17:01:26.275+11:00I've seen another of your comments, AiQ. I wil...I've seen another of your comments, AiQ. I will address your points, you appear genuine.<br /><br />Digital vs Paper.<br /><br />A valid issue only in a small sense. We are moving in a peak economic strata, I agree. However, the digital delivery need not be by computer. It can be to a TV, radio, phone or even an electronic wristwatch. These do not have to be internet enabled to receive text -Igrokihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06605321066164326532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687779625413435172.post-22529295673097485032009-11-18T03:55:16.439+11:002009-11-18T03:55:16.439+11:00would save tons of treeswould save tons of treesBrittnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687779625413435172.post-21571077404066518632009-11-17T23:40:31.701+11:002009-11-17T23:40:31.701+11:00The issue is much greater than Computers vs Newspa...The issue is much greater than Computers vs Newspapers. You seem to have missed the important point that the newspapers themselves favour online content over paper fare. They just need a way to get it to pay. That is their problem.<br /><br />Any other points you raise are mere distractions.Igrokihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06605321066164326532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687779625413435172.post-369764581205467162009-11-17T21:54:23.567+11:002009-11-17T21:54:23.567+11:00My dear
You are clearly living in a very insular...My dear<br /> <br />You are clearly living in a very insular little world, in which everyone (who matters, right?) owns a computer.<br /><br />Understand that this is the utter peak of the economic strata you are moving in (and, yes, myself too). You may not give a blue fart whether the guy in the reservation or the guy downtown gets the news, but believe me, 911 was not only mourned by that AiQnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687779625413435172.post-42249661519141434152009-08-19T03:33:35.244+10:002009-08-19T03:33:35.244+10:00I will not shed a single tear as they fade away......I will not shed a single tear as they fade away...Dougnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687779625413435172.post-73053580293021318192009-08-19T02:03:39.256+10:002009-08-19T02:03:39.256+10:00Cheers shorts & thanx 4 the return visit. I...Cheers shorts & thanx 4 the return visit. I'd be packing myself if I was in the print industry. Newspapers, books, advertising & even magazines are heading in the digital direction. I can't see much future either. Journalists are totally fine. The few who may be worried are the few who will be unable to adapt.Igrokihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06605321066164326532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687779625413435172.post-78385379651240579552009-08-18T20:56:53.320+10:002009-08-18T20:56:53.320+10:00Its a waste of paper. Imagine how many jobs will b...Its a waste of paper. Imagine how many jobs will be lost in the print industry. Engineering of the machines that print the paper etc. Great topic. Journalists are fine. There will always be journalists. Everything after print and circulation will be screwed. All these people will have to re-skill or find a new job. Massive impact. Glad Im not in that industry.shortshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17813551257583208597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687779625413435172.post-90911315748474688462009-08-15T03:44:48.451+10:002009-08-15T03:44:48.451+10:00soon to be 2 page tabloids for the same price lolsoon to be 2 page tabloids for the same price lolDarrynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687779625413435172.post-52288472417716743792009-08-13T17:27:22.154+10:002009-08-13T17:27:22.154+10:00Very well said. New technology scaring people in t...Very well said. New technology scaring people in to believing the end is nigh is far from new. I entirely agree that it is a lazy attempt to overblow the importance of the old tech, while dismissing the relevance of the new tech. Humans are incredibly adaptable, we are underselling ourselves with fear. The example about the advent of newspapers is excellent. If one wants quality on the net, just Igrokihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06605321066164326532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687779625413435172.post-33172381466438172952009-08-12T23:01:59.102+10:002009-08-12T23:01:59.102+10:00Luddites of the world unite . . .
Everytime a ne...Luddites of the world unite . . . <br /><br />Everytime a new technology emerges people assume that it is the death knell of society. The assumption that human inventiveness and need for social interaction cannot overcome the disappearance of newspapers or any other technological changes is pessimism at its worst.<br /><br />I have no doubt that with the emergence of newspapers in the 19th cent. ck2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687779625413435172.post-41610867168431211712009-08-10T15:59:42.720+10:002009-08-10T15:59:42.720+10:00I laugh at your description of 'dedicated, tra...I laugh at your description of 'dedicated, traditional and honest journalism'. I can only gather you didn't bother reading the article, just responded reflexively to the title. In summation - the newspapers as they presently exist are perfect for you.Igrokihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06605321066164326532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687779625413435172.post-60025694827520539482009-08-10T15:48:05.175+10:002009-08-10T15:48:05.175+10:00Newspapers are dying because the general public is...Newspapers are dying because the general public is too stupid to be able to comprehend language and concepts past 3rd grade, to witless to care about anything but who brittny is stuppin, to lazy to read anything more than a sentence and too self centered to care about anything other than what directly affects their momentary comfort. they would rather get their "news" from the national Jessicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687779625413435172.post-58188432043222547542009-08-10T14:12:41.659+10:002009-08-10T14:12:41.659+10:00I fail to see what having human contact has to do ...I fail to see what having human contact has to do with an existing newspaper. That's good if you like talking to your newsagent. It has nothing to do with hating society either. Why don't you go down to your ISP every few days, pay a few dollars & have a chat? It is a silly angle. In isolation only, your point is reasonable. (ie it is better to have human contact than none - but Igrokihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06605321066164326532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8687779625413435172.post-23249350205266808062009-08-10T13:46:17.759+10:002009-08-10T13:46:17.759+10:00If newspapers die off and are only online, what wi...If newspapers die off and are only online, what will we wrap our breakables in when we move? I'm not paying for bubblewrap!! Newspapers also make great mulch and aid as a layering in worm farms. Not everyone is gung-ho for everything to be technological. I for one like talking to my newsagent every couple of days. Do you really hate society that much that you want no personal contact with it Hayleynoreply@blogger.com