Newspaper Media Analogies

Commenters repeatedly reference traditional newspapers, especially print editions, as analogies or historical precedents for modern digital news practices like content generation, business models, and consumption habits, often noting newspapers' decline.

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Sample Comments

samson May 24, 2009 View on HN

wasn't that what newspapers were for?

soared Apr 4, 2018 View on HN

Newspaper aren't really doing fine though

dkersten Dec 13, 2009 View on HN

Newspapers have often done this.

rumblestrut May 9, 2011 View on HN

Newspaper ... what is this thing you speak of?

Digit-Al Apr 6, 2018 View on HN

Somewhat ironic that a newspaper is reproducing an article saying you shouldn't read newspapers :-)

macinjosh Dec 19, 2020 View on HN

I would emphasize NEWSPAPER instead of the 'the'. Not many folks reading newspapers these days.

pintxo Jun 16, 2023 View on HN

I don’t thing that’s generally true? Else papers like the Sun or the NYPost would be out of business years ago.

foljs Feb 9, 2011 View on HN

Because even newspapers have some taste?

netcan Sep 23, 2008 View on HN

If users only want headlines & don't care where they are, Newspapers are the commodity.

foobarqux Feb 10, 2013 View on HN

A newspaper has the same problem. What is the difference?