Dogfather
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Laguna Hills, CA
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| If newspapers weren't oldspapers...
...and they weren't propaganda rag sheets they would have better circulation.
These newspapers have an online presence and generate revenues from online advertising. It's not my problem if people have found another source to line their birdcages with. |
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RadioDoc
58ef2c0
Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11 | Maybe e-Evolution is overdue
It seems that there just might be too many media outlets and it is time to thin the herd...
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nydwarf1
join:2008-04-11
St Catharines, ON | Absurd
This kind of tax is totally absurd and gives no benefit to anyone but the newspaper industry. |
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RadioDoc
58ef2c0
Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11 | reply to Dogfather
Re: If newspapers weren't oldspapers...
I think you misread the bit. This is about those very online presences.
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Windogg
join:2002-07-24
Cambridge, MA
| I propose a morse code support tax
With the proliferation of mobile communications, the internet, dial tone service, and cheap megaphones, morse code services are on their last legs. Let's prop them up by levying a tax against all these new fangled no goodniks encroaching on a good ole fashioned service that connected the two coasts.
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DrModem
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join:2006-10-19
USA | Totally Ridiculous and Stupid
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Boomerang86
Got FUD?
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join:2002-10-18
VampireState
clubs: | no freaking way
Online newspapers are already HEAVILY ad supported... they don't need any more revenue.
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tdouglas22
join:2001-09-25
Memphis, TN | change
What they don't understand is that business and times are changing and the old ways of doing business are fading away very fast. It's time to look at other options for revenue and services. |
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bender
Bite my shiny metal ass
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join:2005-03-19
Evanston, IL
clubs: | public radio
the only media outlet i pay serious attention to. or care about preserving.
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woody7
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join:2000-10-13
Torrance, CA
2 edits | hmmmm......
All I can say is "BlooowMe" 
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Edit to add
As soon as I get my "stimulus" package, I'll think about it
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BF69
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | Did blacksmiths get a horseshoe tax?
When the automobile overtook horses? Did they add a fee for every tire sold in order to compensate blacksmiths? I think not. |
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mod_wastrel
join:2008-03-28
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| Virtually... whatever
I guess requiring a subscription for their "news" site is just too obvious. As far as ads go--paper, website, TV, radio (whatever), 99% of them get completely ignored (but if advertisers are stupid enough to continue paying for their creation and distribution...).
(Of course, without TV ads pro athletes would only make what they're worth to watch: next to nothing.) |
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DarkLogix
join:2008-10-23
Baytown, TX
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Re: public radio
Public radio is doing ok but as its the only one worth while anymore lets just give the money to the stations (or maybe even just the shows we listen to)
who's in for the big Radio boost (j/k lol)
Radio is doing great but the fairness doctrine will mess it up big time so we need to give them money to fight the coming lawsuits form Osama |
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baineschile
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join:2008-05-10
Sterling Heights, MI | reply to mod_wastrel
Detroit News
The Detroit news and Free Press will stop Michigan delivery during the week (at a $7 monthly charge) for an online delivery ($15).
Way to advance, detroit. |
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DarkLogix
join:2008-10-23
Baytown, TX | So they're going to stop paper delivery to provide a service that most won't pay for when there are so many free news sites?
who's bright Idea whas that? |
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hoyleysox
join:2003-11-07
Long Beach, CA | Taxing to support failing industry
Its taxing everybody and giving the $ to failing auto manufacturers or banks. Oh, wait ... |
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pharvey
@charter.com
| This Reminds Me Of...
This reminds me of a Chapter in a book I read talking about how when new technology comes along and puts people out of work there's major backlash against it just because of the people losing work; they fail to see the long lasting benefits of the technology because people are losing their jobs NOW and something needs to be done about it!
Here's the book. It's not very long and it's an easy read:
Economics in One Lesson
»jim.com/econ/contents.html
Here's the chapter:
The Curse of Machinery
»jim.com/econ/chap07p1.html |
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Jovi
join:2000-02-24
Mount Joy, PA | Don't blame me
I didn't vote for him. |
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jdjbuffalo
join:2004-01-17
Denver, CO
| *Shakes Fist At RIAA*
The RIAA opened up Pandora's box when they suggested this crap. We aren't just sliding down a slippery slope we're skiing down it now. If these ideas take hold your broadband bill will go from being $40 - $60 per month to $100 - $150 with all this crap.
We need to raise hell with our elected officials if this stuff gets put into any bills or even proposed before congress. We need to cause the same ****-storm that we caused when Net Neutrality was brought up by AT&T. |
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RadioDoc
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Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11
·AT&T Midwest
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Re: public radio
Do you base your posts on facts or just make them up?
The whole Fairness Doctrine thing is due to one insane Senator (Schumer) mouthing off. Nobody at the FCC or in the incoming administration has even considered it.
But it gives the deposed rightwingnuts something to rant about I suppose.
Radio is in the shitter. This I have from direct exposure to the stench. It's going to be a very rough ride in 2009.
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