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>Don't take things people say prima facie. This deal was just announced, and we don't know enough to say that we shouldn't take Bezos's words at face value. Hi
by deveac 13y ago
>Don't take things people say prima facie.
This deal was just announced, and we don't know enough to say that we shouldn't take Bezos's words at face value. His plans for the Post may be taking it digital, turning it into a boutique printed offering, or a combination of both. From the article:
>There is one thing I’m certain about: there won’t be printed newspapers in twenty years. Maybe as luxury items in some hotels that want to offer them as an extravagant service.
He can take it digital or upscale print and remain entirely consistent with his quoted stances." Heck, -he could even keep the current model exactly as is as long as he turns a profit and be one of the "last men standing"
>Printed papers won’t be normal in twenty years.”
Really, all he was saying it that we're trending away from print. In the same sentence that he said there would be no print in twenty, he implied there will be some print in twenty...