Newspapers started on-line efforts at that same time, spending millions without much return.

This timeline brings back memories:

http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/carlson/1990s.shtml

Newspapers started on-line efforts at that same time, spending millions without much return.

This timeline brings back memories:

http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/carlson/1990s.shtml

I know as early as 2002 I heard of the 40 year old cliff — newspaper circulation dropped precipitously at (then) 40 years old and that was a line that was aging with that cadre — i.e. ten years earlier the drop off was at 30. Part of the move to “readership” figures was to soften the landing by trying to count children of subscribers, and those 20 somethings who would look at a copy left in a coffee shop.

And I assume your post tomorrow will include the Detroit move to eliminate daily delivery of the paper — moving to a Thursday, Saturday, Sunday only schedule, with a small newstand-only edition the other four days.

I believe we’ll all live long enough to see that become common. Aside from the newspapers, I believe well also see the U.S. Postal Service move to a reduced delivery schedule of three days a week instead of six. That’s not unprecendented — years ago (WWII and earlier) central business districts typically had twice daily mail deliveries. Like papers, they face changing technology and automatic deposit / online billing / online billpay is reducing the need for the expense of daily delivery when a M-W-F or T-Th-Sa schedule is adequate.

I know as early as 2002 I heard of the 40 year old cliff — newspaper circulation dropped precipitously at (then) 40 years old and that was a line that was aging with that cadre — i.e. ten years earlier the drop off was at 30. Part of the move to “readership” figures was to soften the landing by trying to count children of subscribers, and those 20 somethings who would look at a copy left in a coffee shop.

And I assume your post tomorrow will include the Detroit move to eliminate daily delivery of the paper — moving to a Thursday, Saturday, Sunday only schedule, with a small newstand-only edition the other four days.

I believe we’ll all live long enough to see that become common. Aside from the newspapers, I believe well also see the U.S. Postal Service move to a reduced delivery schedule of three days a week instead of six. That’s not unprecendented — years ago (WWII and earlier) central business districts typically had twice daily mail deliveries. Like papers, they face changing technology and automatic deposit / online billing / online billpay is reducing the need for the expense of daily delivery when a M-W-F or T-Th-Sa schedule is adequate.

I don’t think print will completely die out, although a printed newspaper may increase in price. Personally, I like having a printed paper to read while in the airport and when I have my cup of coffee in my hotel room.

I don’t think print will completely die out, although a printed newspaper may increase in price. Personally, I like having a printed paper to read while in the airport and when I have my cup of coffee in my hotel room.