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I wouldn't mind if newspapers went out of business. Hopefully most of the industry's jobs could move online. And it sure would save a lot of paper.

• TylerE 13y ago
  This is a very short-sighted view. Where do you think all those syndicated stories that fill every online news site actually come from?
  • fnordfnordfnord 13y ago
    Journalists?
    • TylerE 13y ago
      That are paid by...?
      • antsar 13y ago
        Reuters, for example.
      • fnordfnordfnord 13y ago
        Sometimes they aren't[1]. Some are paid through agents. Those syndicates are missing their opportunity to organize and solve the journalists' coordination problems. Someone will. [1] - https://natethayer.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-freelance-journalist-2013/ https://natethayer.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/a-day-in-the-lif...
  • reedlaw 13y ago
    Do you think those stories would disappear if newspapers were no longer printed? There are plenty of online news sites. The syndicates can keep selling their stories without printed newspapers.