Tuesday September 29, 2009, 9:22 am
Amen. Thank you Cal. No more tree killing for news that can now come to us by computer.

Tuesday September 29, 2009, 12:55 pm
Who exposed the conditions at Walter Reed Hospital? The Washington Post. Remember Watergate? Sure, that was pre-internet. I have yet to see a blog, or web-based news CHANGE anything, including the opinions of the general public. People only visit websites that express a point of view that agrees with their own. Sure, the oligopolies suck And there is the issue of the trees. What I do not want to disappear, is professional journalism.

Tuesday September 29, 2009, 1:17 pm
I agree with Gary. What we may get in return are more Glenn Becks and Rush Limbaughs.

Tuesday September 29, 2009, 3:58 pm
Thanks Cal

Before we get too enthusiastic about allowing newspapers to die a natural death, we should put in place other systems whereby people without acess to the internet etc. can get their news.

I gave up reading newspapers 45 years ago, but I have other means of getting the news. It is difficult for people out of satellite range etc. to get by without print media, especially if they are poor and living hundreds of miles away from other sources.

If the print media wishes to survive it needs to provide a demanded service.

Julius Caesar provided the first newspaper.
Given that:
i he was a dictator; and
ii how few people could read at the time; I wonder how much good that did.

Wednesday September 30, 2009, 7:18 am
Bye ,bye Miss Newspaperpie, I say. I never buy a paper. Habits are hard to break but, I suppose until all can afford computers and internet this fight will remain.

Wednesday September 30, 2009, 2:19 pm
Talk about being pious!!! It shames me that this articles is next to the one about the homeless doll are in the same e-bulletin. Computer—I Phone—Twitter—The Times & Journal !!! Do you believe everyone has these connections? Not everyone has access to a computer much less an I-Phone. What about the people who it is their choice to read the newspaper in printed form? Should they just lay down and die with the paper companies? A great many of our older people were impressed that learning to use a computer and the internet was very difficult and time consuming. They grew up with out these things and correctly don’t look at a computer as a necessity. I am glad to have my computer and all the access it gives me. But I don’t think only of myself. So, are we supose to take away free choice for everything? WHAT DOES THAT SOUND LIKE TO YOU??? Everyone is wanting help from the government in one way or another. Why should these companies be any different? My final question is: Are books next? Sound like history repeating itself to me.

Sunday October 4, 2009, 4:13 am
We are going to have to pay now for that news on the computer... we still have aways before they will be recyled to yesterdays news

Saturday October 24, 2009, 10:44 pm
In all honesty, I have to say newspapers are a waste of time now. I pretty much find out on my information on Care2 and convenience e-mails from Care2 anyways.