Gannet going totally digital

gonzo · 05-19-2009

Media powerhouse Gannett knows how to work fast and furious under deadline. Its recent challenge was to go mobile — transform its 900-plus publications, including the flagship USA TODAY®, from traditional printed formats into interactive, always-on digital media.

Found that on an apple site. What does everyone think of this?

Toby · 05-19-2009

I get all my news online, and have for years. The local newspapers delivered to us free for three months. It just piled up by the trash unread.

bluemoney · 05-19-2009

AJC = Fish Wrap

RawAlex · 05-19-2009

going to suck trying to line the bird cage with iphones. Expensive for that bird to poop.

I think they are dead ending until they get a real revenue stream going on it. lets say this isn't the right time to move.

DannyCox · 05-20-2009

I still get my Montreal Gazette and National Post delivered daily. My morning ritual is to sit down, relax, have a couple of cups of coffee, and read both rags. Once I'm done, I'm ready to start my day.

The thing I hate is the things the papers are doing now with their "Web Extras"! Just give me it there and then. I really can't be bothered to read the paper, then go on-line to get the sidebar content! That pisses me off and it may cause them to loose yet another customer.

I worked for TorSun Publishing for many years; before, during and after my university days. Like our industry, there is networking and you get to know many people. Some of the guys I worked with at the Edmonton Sun 30 years ago are working here in Montreal and we still meet for beers every couple of months. What is really killing revenue (aside from the drop in circulation) is the loss of classified ads in the newspapers. With places like Craigslist and Kijiji, why would anyone bother with paying for an ad in a paper with limited readership. The real money-maker in the rag trade was those little ads as the per inch rate is just so damn high when compared with anything else in the paper.

05-19-2009	#1
gonzo Fat Fucking Nobody Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta,Ga. Posts: 17,795 Blog Entries: 11	Gannet going totally digital Media powerhouse Gannett knows how to work fast and furious under deadline. Its recent challenge was to go mobile — transform its 900-plus publications, including the flagship USA TODAY®, from traditional printed formats into interactive, always-on digital media. Found that on an apple site. What does everyone think of this? __________________ We are putting the bastards of this world on notice; greed and corruption will always be met with "a voice made of ink and rage." "Never try and be like anyone else" - Hunter S. Thompson "The truth is the truth no matter how you try and package a lie" - Shellee Hale

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Toby Fat Fucking Nobody Respin bullshit press Your Comments Are Welcomed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 2,624	Re: Gannet going totally digital I get all my news online, and have for years. The local newspapers delivered to us free for three months. It just piled up by the trash unread. __________________ My TGP's: Bevy Of Babes \| Bevy Of Boobs \| Babes In Boots \| Well Heeled Women \| Dressing For Sex \| Latex Vixens \| Stocking Vixens

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bluemoney Right HERE . . . BITCH! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chronic Town Posts: 1,295	Re: Gannet going totally digital AJC = Fish Wrap __________________ True Beauty Cash For High Quality Erotica \| Certified Hosting Is Da Fucking Bomb "Don't Get None On Ya"

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RawAlex Members $100 for every ImLive sign-up Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,036	Re: Gannet going totally digital going to suck trying to line the bird cage with iphones. Expensive for that bird to poop. I think they are dead ending until they get a real revenue stream going on it. lets say this isn't the right time to move. __________________ Let's go to the edge of disaster Push the pedal and go a little faster Let's slam into a wall at ramming speed Let's go to the edge of a mountain Jump off and lets start countin' Hit the ground and tell me if it bleeds

05-20-2009	#5
DannyCox I like cheese Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Montreal, QC, CA Posts: 1,185	Re: Gannet going totally digital I still get my Montreal Gazette and National Post delivered daily. My morning ritual is to sit down, relax, have a couple of cups of coffee, and read both rags. Once I'm done, I'm ready to start my day. The thing I hate is the things the papers are doing now with their "Web Extras"! Just give me it there and then. I really can't be bothered to read the paper, then go on-line to get the sidebar content! That pisses me off and it may cause them to loose yet another customer. I worked for TorSun Publishing for many years; before, during and after my university days. Like our industry, there is networking and you get to know many people. Some of the guys I worked with at the Edmonton Sun 30 years ago are working here in Montreal and we still meet for beers every couple of months. What is really killing revenue (aside from the drop in circulation) is the loss of classified ads in the newspapers. With places like Craigslist and Kijiji, why would anyone bother with paying for an ad in a paper with limited readership. The real money-maker in the rag trade was those little ads as the per inch rate is just so damn high when compared with anything else in the paper. __________________ iAmateurs Network Amateur Niche Affiliate Programs

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