| Story Views | |
| Now: | |
| Last Hour: | |
| Last 24 Hours: | |
| Total: | |
Newsosaurs: Dailies, mags, print editions dead
Newsweek going all digital in 2013
The Periódico de la República de Arizona (Arizona Republic) has grimaced and groaned in the throes of death for some time. We have detailed how it plods on with a dedicated commitment to the liberal agenda in total disregard of its own survival — as decision makers chose instead to insult their few remaining readers, even as subscriptions plunge. In this August 2012 post we predicted that the hard copy edition was writing its own obituary. Objective journalism died at the Republic years ago. There is no longer even a pretense of an op-ed page or op-ideas. The reporters, columnists and even the cartoonist march on in jackbooted leftstep, irrespective of the rapidly approaching calamity.
But the local fish wrapper can take heart. It is not alone. According to Editor & Publisher, the UK’s Guardian and Observer newspapers are about to throw in the towel, despite the hopes of its editor-in-chief to keep them running, “at least for a few more years.”
And today Newsweek Magazine — launched in 1933 — announces the demise of its print edition. The final newsstand and subscription copies will hit December 31. Like the Arizona República, Newsweek has a decidedly leftist slant. Of the three old standard American newsweeklies — Time, Newsweek and U.S. News and World Report — only Time has survived in any recognizable form.
In 2009 Time listed the10 Most Endangered Newspapers in America, and the Arizona República escaped mention. If they were to print an updated list, we think the local daily would be in first place. Wikipedia provides this listing of now defunct metropolitan dailies.
And wouldn’t you know? Of course, there’s an ironic McCain connection. A thwarted John McCain, refuting a report that the Romney campaign was relegating him to campaign Neverland, termed Newsweek magazine “liberal left-wing trash.” It might have slipped the forgetful McCain’s mind that his own liberal and none-too-bright daughter Meghan works for the far-left The Daily Beast– which in 2020 merged with Newsweek.
Romney is well advised to disregard any McCounsel. Sans advice from the McCain duo, he continues to edge ahead, with the most recent post debate Gallup poll showing Romney leading Obama 50 – 46.
2012-10-18 16:41:17
Source: http://seeingredaz.wordpress.com/2012/10/18/newsosaurs-dailies-mags-print-editions-dead/
Source:
