Comments on: Local news unimportant for newspaper readers http://www.reportr.net/2008/07/01/local-news-unimportant-for-newspaper-readers/ This blog on media, society and technology is run by Professor Alfred Hermida, an award-winning online news pioneer, digital media scholar and journalism educator. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:28:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Canadian Media Research Blog, Journalism Industry News http://www.reportr.net/2008/07/01/local-news-unimportant-for-newspaper-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-581 Canadian Media Research Blog, Journalism Industry News Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:12:49 +0000 http://reportr.wordpress.com/?p=612#comment-581 [...] But only 8% said they choose newspapers because they were a source of local news. And even less said it was because they like holding a physical paper. So while journalists and commentators may argue over the importance of local news, it seems like regular newspaper readers, at least in Canada, don’t really care." More [...] [...] But only 8% said they choose newspapers because they were a source of local news. And even less said it was because they like holding a physical paper. So while journalists and commentators may argue over the importance of local news, it seems like regular newspaper readers, at least in Canada, don’t really care." More [...]

]]> By: Surviving newspapers: don’t get caught in the undertow | Sixth W http://www.reportr.net/2008/07/01/local-news-unimportant-for-newspaper-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Surviving newspapers: don’t get caught in the undertow | Sixth W Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:34:20 +0000 http://reportr.wordpress.com/?p=612#comment-580 [...] we sinking or sunk?  Alfred Hermida writes that, at least in Canada, new research shows that nobody buys the paper for local news: The main reason [...] [...] we sinking or sunk?  Alfred Hermida writes that, at least in Canada, new research shows that nobody buys the paper for local news: The main reason [...]

]]> By: Local & Green 2: the power of the Prius | alexlockwood.net http://www.reportr.net/2008/07/01/local-news-unimportant-for-newspaper-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-579 Local & Green 2: the power of the Prius | alexlockwood.net Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:04:46 +0000 http://reportr.wordpress.com/?p=612#comment-579 [...] recent data from Canada shows that people don’t buy a local paper for local news any more. Which is fine. In Brighton, the Argus bought Rocks Magazine because they [...] [...] recent data from Canada shows that people don’t buy a local paper for local news any more. Which is fine. In Brighton, the Argus bought Rocks Magazine because they [...]

]]> By: Notes from a Teacher: Mark on Media » The local thing (updated) http://www.reportr.net/2008/07/01/local-news-unimportant-for-newspaper-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-578 Notes from a Teacher: Mark on Media » The local thing (updated) Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:48:32 +0000 http://reportr.wordpress.com/?p=612#comment-578 [...] Alfred Hermida: Asking whether local is better in journalism is the wrong question and Local news unimportant for newspaper readers. [...] [...] Alfred Hermida: Asking whether local is better in journalism is the wrong question and Local news unimportant for newspaper readers. [...]

]]> By: links for 2008-07-03 « A little Jack with that? http://www.reportr.net/2008/07/01/local-news-unimportant-for-newspaper-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-577 links for 2008-07-03 « A little Jack with that? Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:36:05 +0000 http://reportr.wordpress.com/?p=612#comment-577 [...] Local news unimportant for newspaper readers « Reportr.net Alf Hermida highlights an interesting study showing that Canadian news preference. “But only 8% said they choose newspapers because they were a source of local news. And even less said it was because they like holding a physical paper.” (tags: journalism local newspapers) [...] [...] Local news unimportant for newspaper readers « Reportr.net Alf Hermida highlights an interesting study showing that Canadian news preference. “But only 8% said they choose newspapers because they were a source of local news. And even less said it was because they like holding a physical paper.” (tags: journalism local newspapers) [...]

]]> By: links for 2008-07-02 | James Mitchell http://www.reportr.net/2008/07/01/local-news-unimportant-for-newspaper-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-576 links for 2008-07-02 | James Mitchell Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:34:35 +0000 http://reportr.wordpress.com/?p=612#comment-576 [...] Local news unimportant for newspaper readers “Only 8% said they choose newspapers because they were a source of local news. And even less said it was because they like holding a physical paper.” (tags: journalism newspapers local+newspapers) [...] [...] Local news unimportant for newspaper readers “Only 8% said they choose newspapers because they were a source of local news. And even less said it was because they like holding a physical paper.” (tags: journalism newspapers local+newspapers) [...]

]]> By: Andy http://www.reportr.net/2008/07/01/local-news-unimportant-for-newspaper-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-575 Andy Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:53:16 +0000 http://reportr.wordpress.com/?p=612#comment-575 Maybe it's a self-fulfilling thing. Availabiltity rather than interest. As local newspapers move away from local to concentrate on brand and niche the local news just isn't there to see anymore. So they don't buy it for that. Maybe it’s a self-fulfilling thing. Availabiltity rather than interest.

As local newspapers move away from local to concentrate on brand and niche the local news just isn’t there to see anymore. So they don’t buy it for that.

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