The future of newspapers (the real answer)
Jarvis on the challenge of revenue decline in the newspaper industry again.
You have to have your head in the sand not to realize that online revenue will never replace the loss of print revenue.
There is one positive note on the transition (or lack of) to the web. The costs of running a web site are zero compared to a printing press.
Your average local news company that survives will consist of a few editors/reporters/photographers(including video), a salesperson (maybe) and a tech guy (probably not. . .just use Wordpress.com).
Whether this group will be a whittled down traditional incumbent or a new blogger startup is the major question.
If the incumbents don’t realize this is the case (most don’t) and get off their high horses, my bet is with the newcomers.