Independent newspaper to cease in print

Independent newspaper to cease in print

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hornetrider

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63,161 posts

211 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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That's a turn up for the books.

JagLover

43,672 posts

241 months

BlackLabel

13,251 posts

129 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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A sign of things to come perhaps - I can see a few more publications going online only.

Oceanic

731 posts

107 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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Won't be missed. There website is pretty awful too

BOR

4,824 posts

261 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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I cannot see the point in a paper copy of newspaper in this day and age. Apart from the news content trailing behind the online content in terms of how uptodate it is, it is simply easier to read an electronic copy.


iphonedyou

9,537 posts

163 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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BOR said:
I cannot see the point in a paper copy of newspaper in this day and age. Apart from the news content trailing behind the online content in terms of how uptodate it is, it is simply easier to read an electronic copy.
But so, so many people - including me - can.

Hate electronic papers. Not sure they're any easier, either. Turning a page has to be one of the simplest things you can physically do.

SpudLink

6,416 posts

198 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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Back when I used to commute by train, this was my newspaper of choice. I think I started reading it when the first issue was published. Like many others, I no longer get my news from print, so I won't miss it. None the less, it's sad to see it go.

extraT

1,819 posts

156 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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They used to proudly claim to be the ''best compact 'quality' newspaper" tactfully omitting they were 4/4 in the quality newspaper rankings.

Vaud

52,033 posts

161 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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SpudLink said:
Back when I used to commute by train, this was my newspaper of choice. I think I started reading it when the first issue was published. Like many others, I no longer get my news from print, so I won't miss it. None the less, it's sad to see it go.
I used to love the photography - they were renowned for it. In fact, it's what got me into photography as a hobby.

Pretty dire these days though as a paper.

Dogwatch

6,271 posts

228 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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BlackLabel said:
A sign of things to come perhaps - I can see a few more publications going online only.
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The Telegraph is my bet. Maybe not the next in line but heading that way IMO.

loafer123

15,658 posts

221 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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They would need to have an app that actually works first.

wiggy001

6,564 posts

277 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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BOR said:
I cannot see the point in a paper copy of newspaper in this day and age. Apart from the news content trailing behind the online content in terms of how uptodate it is, it is simply easier to read an electronic copy.
I don't want to run the risk of dropping a tablet/laptop in the bath.

motco

16,201 posts

252 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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SpudLink said:
Back when I used to commute by train, this was my newspaper of choice. I think I started reading it when the first issue was published. Like many others, I no longer get my news from print, so I won't miss it. None the less, it's sad to see it go.
I started reading it in about 1988 when it was very new. It was then a very good newspaper IMHO, and continued to be so for long time. It provided even handed reports on the news as far as possible and eschewed celebs and royalty. I gave up on it when it ceased to be independent...

motco

16,201 posts

252 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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Dogwatch said:
BlackLabel said:
A sign of things to come perhaps - I can see a few more publications going online only.
l


The Telegraph is my bet. Maybe not the next in line but heading that way IMO.
The Guardian has been loss-making for donkey's years...

London424

12,900 posts

181 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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Dogwatch said:
BlackLabel said:
A sign of things to come perhaps - I can see a few more publications going online only.
l


The Telegraph is my bet. Maybe not the next in line but heading that way IMO.
Surely the Guardian is next up...massive losses and big job cuts just announced the other week.

BlackLabel

13,251 posts

129 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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London424 said:
Surely the Guardian is next up...massive losses and big job cuts just announced the other week.
yes



SpudLink

6,416 posts

198 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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motco said:
I started reading it in about 1988 when it was very new. It was then a very good newspaper IMHO, and continued to be so for long time. It provided even handed reports on the news as far as possible and eschewed celebs and royalty. I gave up on it when it ceased to be independent...
Exactly.

tr7v8

7,287 posts

234 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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Every hotel I check in to in the UK has dozens of copies of the Indie lying around & if offered a "free" paper it'll be the Indie. I wonder on those numbers how many of these freebies are included.

zarjaz1991

3,717 posts

129 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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I do hope the new owners of 'i' don't compromise it. It's a fantastic newspaper and worth every penny.
It's been very successful too, no mean feat in an era when print is in such decline.

funkyrobot

18,789 posts

234 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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I'm mainly concerned about the movement of toilet paper to a digital medium.