What's going to happen to our local news? The Argus is a local paper for local people

[Deleted User X18H]

http://m.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/?ur...re-jobs-at-risk-in-new-subbing-hub-plan/#2820

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Invalid page request.

 

[Garage_Doors]

Is this really relevant, What is the circulation,
As a viable publication of news the Argus died a long time ago
When was the last time anyone read it never mind purchase it?

 

[Wozza]

http://m.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/?ur...re-jobs-at-risk-in-new-subbing-hub-plan/#2820

Didn't think you were interested in subbing, Timmy?

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Is this really relevant, What is the circulation,
As a viable publication of news the Argus died a long time ago
When was the last time anyone read it never mind purchase it?

This morning.

 

[supaseagull]

When the Argus runs headlines like "piece of wood inserted into cat flap", you realise that it's just full of rubbish.

Most people under the age of 60 get their news online nowadays and so I can imagine that in 20 or so years time, the newspaper in it's current form will be non existent.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Surely only a matter of time before they decide the print edition of The Argus goes to a weekly format ?

 

[Garage_Doors]

This morning.

Morning? It's an evening publication ain't it?

 

[Lincoln Imp]

Morning? It's an evening publication ain't it?

The clue's in the name. It stopped being the Evening Argus years and years ago.

 

[halbpro]

Moving the web role seems daft, that's where they've got a decent opportunity to grow their brand.

 

[dougdeep]

Most people under the age of 60 get their news online nowadays

That's it. Insult old people.

 

[Garage_Doors]

The clue's in the name. It stopped being the Evening Argus years and years ago.

I thought it still was the evening argus

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

When the Argus runs headlines like "piece of wood inserted into cat flap", you realise that it's just full of rubbish.

Most people under the age of 60 get their news online nowadays and so I can imagine that in 20 or so years time, the newspaper in it's current form will be non existent.

When newspapers are redundant, fewer people will be paid to report the news and an even greater proportion of what passes for 'news' will be opinion, hearsay and PR.

In fact, most news outlets will be rather like NSC. Only less interesting.

 

[desprateseagull]

priced themselves out of the game, ages ago. most news gained online nowadays.

 

[symyjym]

Yep, Newsquest, an American company.

 

[Guinness Boy]

The Argus has sub-editors?

 

[Lincoln Imp]

Yep, Newsquest, an American company.

Like American Express - concerned only with process and profit.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

I thought it still was the evening argus

Another bad call (like giving equal newsprint to Falmer residents) starting to illustrate a confused identity from confused publishers. The Evening Standard remains as always

 

[fat old seagull]

Surely shot themselves in the foot when they started charging 65p for what's not much more than an advertising rag. You can get a proper daily paper for less.... daft I call it.