Comments on: Has the Death Spiral Begun? http://www.newspaperdeathwatch.com/2008/06/17/has-the-death-spiral-begun/ Chronicling the Decline of Newspapers and the Rebirth of Journalism Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:58:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Paul Gillin http://www.newspaperdeathwatch.com/2008/06/17/has-the-death-spiral-begun/#comment-2030 Paul Gillin Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:12:11 +0000 http://www.newspaperdeathwatch.com/2008/06/17/has-the-death-spiral-begun/#comment-2030 Good point, and this is one of the perfect storm of problems buffeting the industry. Newspaper delivery is gasoline-intensive and carriers traditionally live on thin margins. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution actually cited this as one factor in its decision to cut some local editions. I worked as a carrier in my teens but quit when I realized that some weeks I was actually losing money! Good point, and this is one of the perfect storm of problems buffeting the industry. Newspaper delivery is gasoline-intensive and carriers traditionally live on thin margins. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution actually cited this as one factor in its decision to cut some local editions. I worked as a carrier in my teens but quit when I realized that some weeks I was actually losing money!

]]> By: Betty Hoelzer http://www.newspaperdeathwatch.com/2008/06/17/has-the-death-spiral-begun/#comment-2029 Betty Hoelzer Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:18:08 +0000 http://www.newspaperdeathwatch.com/2008/06/17/has-the-death-spiral-begun/#comment-2029 Has Anyone ever considered the fact that 40-to-60% of all newspapers are delivered by carriers who make $0.10 to $0.16 Per Paper and PAY THEIR OWN GAS, wear & tear on their cars, etc. With declining circulation and customers tipping less, the newspaper industry could wake up one morning with half it's carriers not showing up because they're making less than $3.00 Per Hour. One carrier posted on www.newspapercarriersunited.com that 57 carriers quit in the last few months at The Observer Dispatch in Utica New York. The managers are trying to deliver the routes but she said most of the route go UNDELIVERED and the customers get credit. Has Anyone ever considered the fact that 40-to-60% of all newspapers are delivered by carriers who make $0.10 to $0.16 Per Paper and PAY THEIR OWN GAS, wear & tear on their cars, etc.

With declining circulation and customers tipping less, the newspaper industry could wake up one morning with half it’s carriers not showing up because they’re making less than $3.00 Per Hour.

One carrier posted on http://www.newspapercarriersunited.com that 57 carriers quit in the last few months at The Observer Dispatch in Utica New York. The managers are trying to deliver the routes but she said most of the route go UNDELIVERED and the customers get credit.

]]> By: LSDI : Giornali: già avviata la spirale di morte negli Stati Uniti? http://www.newspaperdeathwatch.com/2008/06/17/has-the-death-spiral-begun/#comment-1832 LSDI : Giornali: già avviata la spirale di morte negli Stati Uniti? Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:58:41 +0000 http://www.newspaperdeathwatch.com/2008/06/17/has-the-death-spiral-begun/#comment-1832 [...] spiegare perché Gillin ha appena pubblicato sul suo sito – che non a caso ha chiamato Newspaperdeathwatch – un articolo dal titolo “Has the death spiral begun?” Gillin cita in [...] [...] spiegare perché Gillin ha appena pubblicato sul suo sito – che non a caso ha chiamato Newspaperdeathwatch – un articolo dal titolo “Has the death spiral begun?” Gillin cita in [...]

]]> By: Chris http://www.newspaperdeathwatch.com/2008/06/17/has-the-death-spiral-begun/#comment-1813 Chris Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:34:56 +0000 http://www.newspaperdeathwatch.com/2008/06/17/has-the-death-spiral-begun/#comment-1813 So what is the answer? What are the drastic changes that newspaper companies should be making now? I love reading your site for updates and analysis on the newspaper industry, but it would be great to also see some perspective on what might actually work! Not that anyone has the answer... it's been called the toughest problem in business today! Keep it up. So what is the answer? What are the drastic changes that newspaper companies should be making now? I love reading your site for updates and analysis on the newspaper industry, but it would be great to also see some perspective on what might actually work!

Not that anyone has the answer… it’s been called the toughest problem in business today!

Keep it up.

]]> By: Don’t Panic! (17/06/08) « Private Frazer’s Doomed Magazines http://www.newspaperdeathwatch.com/2008/06/17/has-the-death-spiral-begun/#comment-1793 Don’t Panic! (17/06/08) « Private Frazer’s Doomed Magazines Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:19:19 +0000 http://www.newspaperdeathwatch.com/2008/06/17/has-the-death-spiral-begun/#comment-1793 [...] under: Don't panic, USA, figures — privatefraser @ 7:19 pm From the wonderfully titled Newspaper Death Watch: “advertising sales by US newspapers fell a record 14% in the first quarter, with real estate [...] [...] under: Don’t panic, USA, figures — privatefraser @ 7:19 pm From the wonderfully titled Newspaper Death Watch: “advertising sales by US newspapers fell a record 14% in the first quarter, with real estate [...]

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