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I have a physical, print subscription to my local newspaper, and I really enjoy it. Local news, local opinions, and only a few local ads--and they're usually th

I have a physical, print subscription to my local newspaper, and I really enjoy it. Local news, local opinions, and only a few local ads--and they're usually the sort I'd be interested in, EG: a local venue is hosting some kind of event. But if I didn't have a subscription, I wouldn't take a free one. I'm so suspicious of anything that's offered as free. And while we're talking about it, a lot of folks here are painting their local paper with the same brush they use for the TV news and blogs. I wonder how many of them have actually read their local paper since they were in high school? I know there are a lot of papers out there that have been sucked up by PE firms, but you should check on yours. There are still a lot of good locals out there, and it really is the best way to figure out what's going on in your city.

coldpie 3y ago
Here in the Twin Cities, the main paper was taken over by a Republican billionaire who uses it to push right-wing views. I'm not paying for that. The next largest paper is owned by a PE that also dedicates column space to a right-wing columnist. Again, no thanks. There are some newer local news outlets that don't have a right-wing bent: Racket, Minneapolis Voices, MN Reformer. I do pay a subscription for these. But in terms of the traditional, long-standing newspaper companies? They're pushing viewpoints I don't want to support with my money.