Posted on 12/13/2008 11:09:24 AM PST by george76
The Detroit News...and another Detroit daily newspaper, the Free Press, are expected to announce next week that they will halt home delivery of the two papers most days of the week...
The move comes in the wake of a 22 percent circulation decline at the News and 15 percent at the Free Press over the last five years.
Staff cuts are also likely....
The Free Press is owned by Gannett Co., Inc
In the face of the worst business climate for daily newspapers in decades, with steep declines in advertising and rising business costs, other U.S. dailies have examined steps similar to the ones ... planned in Detroit.
Detroit would be the largest U.S. market so far to go without seven-day home delivery of at least one newspaper
(Excerpt) Read more at bizjournals.com ...
Thanks for the ping.
Well-stated!
Cancelled my 15-year subscription to Oakland Press the day after the election and told them why. They have called me no less than 4 times to offer “free for a time” and “50% off for a time” subscriptions if I renew.
I do feel badly for my delivery person though. He/she has provided excellent delivery service even in lousy weather.
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