Friday, 09 January 2009

The Press

If you don’t read anything else about newspapers, read this.


Kenneth Anderson:



(I tried several times to write an introduction for this link, but none of my efforts satisfied me.  Since what’s important is that Anderson’s essay get wide circulation,  here’s the link with minimal explanation.  It is must-reading for anyone baffled about the way newspapers persist in alienating so many of their readers, and why newspaper companies seem hell-bent on committing suicide.  And it’s not just about the Times.)
Via:  IP

Posted by: Old Grouch in The Press at 05:05:20 GMT | Comments (1) | Add Comment
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1 Thanks for the pointer; that is an outstanding essay. I'm halfway through it but have to leave for work. I'll finish it on the bus with a Blackberry. And afterward there will be no paper to throw away!

Posted by: Turk Turon at 01/09/09 11:17:13 (uzdoU)

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