When a MSM dinosaur like Tom Brokaw says he thinks print newspapers won't be around in 10 years, that's probably an indication the industry in trouble. (Click for audio.)
The former NBC "Nightly News" anchor appeared at the Sixth & I Synagogue in Washington, D.C. on November 19 to promote his new book, "Boom!" Brokaw said he envisioned a major newspaper going completely digital in 10 years.
"I was at The Washington Post earlier today," Brokaw said. "And in the lobby they've got a wonderful graphic describing how the printing press works and where it is ... 75,000 copies an hour it can turn out. Its last run is at 2:15 in the morning and [has] an automatic paper roll that comes when they run out of paper and the ink is recharge and I looked at all that and I thought - ‘Ten years from now, will it be here?' I don't know. Probably ... if you would do a hardcore analysis - probably not. It'll be probably digital 10 years from now."
Brokaw said the younger generations scoffed at relying on print media for news.
"You talk to them about the tactile experience at the newspaper and they look at you, and it's like ‘Man, what planet were you born on?'" Brokaw quipped.
However, Brokaw said there will still be a demand for journalists to interpret information.
"There will never not be a need for professional people to take complicated information, put it into a form that viewers and readers will need to know and want to understand," he said.
According to a post by NewsBusters' Noel Sheppard on November 5, Editor & Publisher reported daily circulation at The Washington Post was down 3.2 percent to 635,087 and Sunday was down 3.9 percent to 894,428 for the six-month period ending September 2007.
















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the horse and buggy had to
November 20, 2007 - 13:30 ET by TruthMongerthe horse and buggy had to go too:(
Oh no! Not the Post
November 20, 2007 - 14:55 ET by CalifMoeIf that happens, what will I take my fish home in?
True to form, Brokaw is
November 20, 2007 - 16:01 ET by jdhawkTrue to form, Brokaw is blaming poor circulation at WaPo on the Internet or simply anything but blatant liberal bias in anything published by WaPo - in print or on line.
The facts are that WaPo ought to see, if what Brokaw said is true, stellar on line circulation increases. It just isn't happening.
WaPo is running their enterprise into the ground. And, because of the way the equity of the firm is structured, normal stock owners have nothing to say about it.
Its one thing for WaPo to
November 20, 2007 - 16:12 ET by jdhawkIts one thing for WaPo to put out a liberal slant to every story no matter the topic. It is quite another when through their stance they are futhering the aims of those that seek our country's demise.
If you don't think this is true, read this IBD article: http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=278895735498404&kw=close,the,d.c.,madrassa .
WaPo Bites the Dust
November 20, 2007 - 17:55 ET by PAPA LNow that would be a fine headling. Hopefully they will take a lot more with them.
A PROUD AMERICAN
However, Brokaw said there
November 20, 2007 - 18:04 ET by bigtimerHowever, Brokaw said there will still be a demand for journalists to interpret information.
That has been the problem Tom with the likes of you and all your ilk.
We don't need your stupid leftist interpretation anymore.....never really did but had no choice for years when it came to you all...
So glad you are soooo over or getting to be.
We have other venues now....heheheee