http://www.martinstabe.com/2007/07/23/links-for-2007-07-23/ A UK-centric look at new media and online journalism Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:09:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.martinstabe.com/2007/07/23/links-for-2007-07-23/comment-page-1/#comment-24730 Sundays only: the only feasible newspaper survival strategy? « The Future of News Tue, 24 Jul 2007 02:57:54 +0000 http://www.martinstabe.com/blog/2007/07/23/links-for-2007-07-23/#comment-24730 [...] While it may seem like we will never go back to that idealized, newspaper-friendly breakfast table scene, many of us actually do go back to it every single week – on Sunday. OK, so maybe the man wears the kitchen apron every once in awhile, but a Sunday paper can be consumed like a hot bath, taking lots of time with no hurry to get out. Perhaps it isn’t a coincidence that Juan Antonio Giner has caught papers worldwide selling “Sunday” as much as their own mastheads, brand names, and logos. And notice all those soft feature stories that are more relaxing than the typical serious, intense, and aggravating weekday news fare. Can dying newspapers find sanctuary on Sundays? It might not be as good as the good old days, but if you are a newspaper shareholder it sure beats taking a bath. (Hat tip: Martin Stabe) [...] [...] While it may seem like we will never go back to that idealized, newspaper-friendly breakfast table scene, many of us actually do go back to it every single week – on Sunday. OK, so maybe the man wears the kitchen apron every once in awhile, but a Sunday paper can be consumed like a hot bath, taking lots of time with no hurry to get out. Perhaps it isn’t a coincidence that Juan Antonio Giner has caught papers worldwide selling “Sunday” as much as their own mastheads, brand names, and logos. And notice all those soft feature stories that are more relaxing than the typical serious, intense, and aggravating weekday news fare. Can dying newspapers find sanctuary on Sundays? It might not be as good as the good old days, but if you are a newspaper shareholder it sure beats taking a bath. (Hat tip: Martin Stabe) [...]

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