I subscribe to two and local news is non-existent. Papers were bought, columnists and reporters were fired, and the papers are thin except for sports. The SF Chronicle has two sections a day – front page and sports. The paper that used to be four other papers has three sections, and the third is mostly ads and obituaries.
Advertising is supposed to pay for the news. “The job of a newspaper is to sell ads not report the news.” Some past editor of the Honolulu Advertiser. Yes, it is a real paper.
I still get the Washington Post, owned by Jeff Bezos. One item that has been removed is the currency exchange and stock reports. He got his, we don’t need to. But there are quite a few wonderful writers I love to read!
I’m pleased to report that on my visits to Denmark and Sweden, I see several local papers. At least one — a county level weekly — is delivered free to folks’ mailboxes and available free from stacks in the local supermarkets. That same area also has a substantial daily paper, not free, but delivered to homes. And there’s more than one national newspaper in each country, with home delivery.
All those I’ve mentioned are also available in the major supermarkets… the current equivalent of newsstands.
Come to Dayton, OH. The Dayton Daily News runs about 35-40 pages a day (85-100 on Sunday) and chock full of local news plus some from AP and other sources. Police reports, business developments, obits, real estate news, dining and entertainment, even local book reviews. It’s a real newspaper owned by the family of the founder. By contrast, the Cincinnati Enquirer, I’m told by a friend down there, runs about 12-16 pages weekdays and is mostly articles from other Gannett newspapers.
morningglory73 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Can’t believe anything you read or watch or stream these days. Take it all with grains of salt and judge for yourself.
graystripemouse Premium Member over 1 year ago
We are so blessed. Our county still has its 2, yes that was a 2, print newspapers.
halvincobbes Premium Member over 1 year ago
I subscribe to two and local news is non-existent. Papers were bought, columnists and reporters were fired, and the papers are thin except for sports. The SF Chronicle has two sections a day – front page and sports. The paper that used to be four other papers has three sections, and the third is mostly ads and obituaries.
marilynnbyerly over 1 year ago
I still have a local paper. It doesn’t publish on Sunday and Monday because of costs and the lack of delivery people, but it is still here.
Teto85 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Advertising is supposed to pay for the news. “The job of a newspaper is to sell ads not report the news.” Some past editor of the Honolulu Advertiser. Yes, it is a real paper.
Buoy over 1 year ago
All the news that’s fit to poop on.
crazeekatlady over 1 year ago
I still get the Washington Post, owned by Jeff Bezos. One item that has been removed is the currency exchange and stock reports. He got his, we don’t need to. But there are quite a few wonderful writers I love to read!
goboboyd over 1 year ago
I have shelves lined with newspapers from another century!
Havel over 1 year ago
I suspect that when the Boomers and older go bye-bye, the rest of the print papers will too.
gammaguy over 1 year ago
I’m pleased to report that on my visits to Denmark and Sweden, I see several local papers. At least one — a county level weekly — is delivered free to folks’ mailboxes and available free from stacks in the local supermarkets. That same area also has a substantial daily paper, not free, but delivered to homes. And there’s more than one national newspaper in each country, with home delivery.
All those I’ve mentioned are also available in the major supermarkets… the current equivalent of newsstands.
GemCityBlue over 1 year ago
Come to Dayton, OH. The Dayton Daily News runs about 35-40 pages a day (85-100 on Sunday) and chock full of local news plus some from AP and other sources. Police reports, business developments, obits, real estate news, dining and entertainment, even local book reviews. It’s a real newspaper owned by the family of the founder. By contrast, the Cincinnati Enquirer, I’m told by a friend down there, runs about 12-16 pages weekdays and is mostly articles from other Gannett newspapers.