The fall of my (former) industry

This is an excellent article on why newspapers are doomed, both in print and online. These are some of the same things I said five months ago, and all of my predictions are coming true. Sadly.

Tags: Faith and Doubt

1 Greg Hardesty // Oct 31, 2008 at 10:49 pm

Dude, you hiring?
2 Chris // Nov 1, 2008 at 1:53 am

from now on you shall be known as.. NOSTRALOBDELLUS
3 ffafooey // Nov 3, 2008 at 12:35 pm

you’re killin my buzz P-funk. jeez.

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