Dead to the Observer

nomadb · Unread post by **nomadb** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 9:34 am

On second thought, maybe we should send our ad money to the WSJ since they actually cover us and then send the CO a copy of that with a letter of explanation

Yosef84 · Unread post by **Yosef84** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 9:50 am

The ad thing is a nice thought, but until we are fully funding our athletic programs through contributions, I will reserve any "App related" expenditures for the Appalachian scholarship programs (Yosef Club or Appalachian Fund). Just a thought. I'm thinking that is the biggest bang for any bucks I can afford.

Gonzo · Unread post by **Gonzo** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 10:13 am

I would comment on Triangle papers and their coverage of Appalachian athletics, but I live in the 21st century where people don't read newspapers.

Are y'all able to get an ASU App on your Jitterbug phone?

MAD Doctor · Unread post by **MAD Doctor** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 11:23 am

Gonzo wrote:I would comment on Triangle papers and their coverage of Appalachian athletics, but I live in the 21st century where people don't read newspapers.

Are y'all able to get an ASU App on your Jitterbug phone?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYjzOl3lACU&feature=player_embedded

wncapp78 · Unread post by **wncapp78** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 10:47 pm

I'm in for $5. Win or lose its been a great season and an ad of congrats from our group would be cool. Of course someone has to Project Manage the effort

BeauFoster · Unread post by **BeauFoster** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 5:37 am

It would be a nice poke in the eye to the CO, but it would probably also mean no future coverage either.

Rekdiver · Unread post by **Rekdiver** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 9:15 am

The best part is I sent an email to their Ad department and have heard nothing back........

MtnDevil95 · Unread post by **MtnDevil95** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 9:36 am

MAD Doctor wrote:
Gonzo wrote:I would comment on Triangle papers and their coverage of Appalachian athletics, but I live in the 21st century where people don't read newspapers.

Are y'all able to get an ASU App on your Jitterbug phone?

"God isn't interested in technology. He knows nothing of the potential of the microchip or the silicon revolution. Look how he spends his time! Forty-three species of parrot! Nipples for men! Slugs!! He created slugs. They can't hear! They can't speak! They can't operate machinery! I mean, are we not in the hands of a lunatic? If I were creating a world, I wouldn't mess about with butterflies and daffodils. I would have started with lasers, eight o'clock, day one!"

bcoach · Unread post by **bcoach** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 2:26 pm

Do they really still print newspapers?

WataugaMan · Unread post by **WataugaMan** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 9:32 am

bcoach wrote:Do they really still print newspapers?

My wife and I get the Sunday paper only, reason being she clips the coupons, Sunday's edition always contains a lot of them. Most of the coupons are used at the local Food Lion, saves us a few bucks and more than pays the cost of the paper,

HeffnerIV · Unread post by **HeffnerIV** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 3:22 pm

I had a conversation with an editor of our local paper a few years back. We were talking about the industry and his paper specifically. He was offended when I told him I only read their online version. The takeaway is that the problem with the people running the industry think that the populous should adjust to their model as opposed to them adjusting

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CVAPP · Unread post by **CVAPP** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 6:58 pm

HeffnerIV wrote:I had a conversation with an editor of our local paper a few years back. We were talking about the industry and his paper specifically. He was offended when I told him I only read their online version. The takeaway is that the problem with the people running the industry think that the populous should adjust to their model as opposed to them adjusting

I actually marvel at the resilience of my local newspaper. Aside from obituaries they mostly publish syndicated content I can read online for free a day or a week earlier, yet they seem to have no problem selling advertising.

HeffnerIV · Unread post by **HeffnerIV** » Sat Dec 12, 2015 7:20 pm

CVAPP wrote:
HeffnerIV wrote:I had a conversation with an editor of our local paper a few years back. We were talking about the industry and his paper specifically. He was offended when I told him I only read their online version. The takeaway is that the problem with the people running the industry think that the populous should adjust to their model as opposed to them adjusting
I actually marvel at the resilience of my local newspaper. Aside from obituaries they mostly publish syndicated content I can read online for free a day or a week earlier, yet they seem to have no problem selling advertising.

Same here. Ours wants to be an art and culture paper. They don't write about anything controversial and they definitely don't dig or protect the public in any real way. Our area has so many Skeletons someone with real interest in 'scooping' could come here and instantly saturate the market.

I think our paper subsists only because advertisers think people read it.

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