Posted on 06/02/2010 3:10:42 AM PDT by Halfmanhalfamazing
A year ago today, print journalism in Mid-Michigan changed drastically.
The Flint Journal, Saginaw News and the Bay City Times started printing three days a week instead of seven.
The papers have since added one more day, but some longtime readers want more. There is always one constant with change: some simply don't like it.
"I'm kinda old school," said one man.
The three newspapers shifted their focus to online content when deciding to reduce printing days. Colette Weier is a Flint Journal reader. "I remember having the Flint Journal since I was able to read. It's always been a part of my family's life"
"The community did really go through a slight mourning process with us that they loved their daily newspaper," Flint Journal Community Editor Marjory Raymer said.
One year later, Raymer Says the change was a success for the Flint Journal. She says online readership is up 80 percent and they've brought the Tuesday print edition back to newsstands.
"We said from the beginning if we can get you more we will, and so we found out a way to make it work."
Yet some traditional morning newspaper readers like Greg Gibbs are still struggling. "I still read the Journal but I find myself reading it more online than the print version. But I do still open up my Flint Journal, I just don't do it the same day everyday like I use to."
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What I'm wondering is why some customers miss the paper if there isn't anything good in there in the first place? It's almost as if they miss the paper for paper's sake, not necessarily like they're missing what's printed on the paper.
I remember when newspapers were kings,
We got one delivered in early morning and one in the evening,
folded and thrown by various friends of mine.
At that time, there was only one TV station.
The papers have now gone from kings to lowlife Marxist slim
bums. They are good only to start fires or line bird cages.
Habit, I suspect.
“What I’m wondering is why some customers miss the paper if there isn’t anything good in there in the first place?”
I still enjoy reading the WSJ, primarily the editorial section. If I happen to be eating lunch alone I pack it along. Also, it’s handy to take to the contemplation room as when it’s opened the pages are the right width to hold while resting one’s elbows on one’s knees. The Kindle and i-pad will need some serious re-engineering work so to meet this specialized functionality...
Wow. Imagine how much money these liberal rags could save if they just stopped publishing altogether!
I finally realized sometimes I was not even picking up the paper for two or three days anymore but when they quit delivering to my County I missed it until I realized it was just habit to see the unread paper by my reading chair.
When it came time to renew (my remaining subscription allowed me to read it on-line) they were asking $200 for the next year (on-line reading only) so I have now dumped them.
Too bad.
LOL....But, I love my Kindle.
Less is more. Down is up.
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