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chevymonza t1_iy0itf0 wrote

Reply to comment by bettinafairchild in Fit to Print (2017) - Documentary that tells the history of how Wall Street greed and lack of foresight lead to the decimation of the newspaper industry and tens of thousands reporters losing their jobs and the eventual erosion of a vital way to hold power accountable. [01:33:47] by thenewsisreal

If they're talking about the websites of the newspapers, then it's true how loaded up with ads those are.

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bettinafairchild t1_iy0n7xw wrote

I very much doubt that he’s been reading newspaper websites for 52 years. He’s talking about physical papers.

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chevymonza t1_iy0nhh3 wrote

Probably, but it is pretty insane just how bad most newspaper-sites are.

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bettinafairchild t1_iy0nyz4 wrote

Yes, I agree. Though given that they’re all going bankrupt, I wouldn’t call them greedy—they’re just trying to keep their heads above water.

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