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It used to be that you could get a paper for a quarter out of a machine on the street. That quarter covered printing and delivery. the newspaper had a classifie
by weeblewobble 3y ago
It used to be that you could get a paper for a quarter out of a machine on the street. That quarter covered printing and delivery. the newspaper had a classified ads section (plus inline ads, plus ad inserts) which actually funded the people who make the newspaper.
- tsimionescu 3y agoNot to mention they often had a rich owner who ran them at a loss if need be to ensure they keep being friendly to him/her when needed.