Unfortunately, The Post Star has a variety of problems for those that subscribe to the local paper. First and foremost is the delivery of the paper. Sporadic delivery, you may get your paper for a couple of days in the week and the rest of the week your paper is nowhere to be found. Sadly the Post Star can't get reliable people to deliver the paper. For those of us who prefer to read a paper copy of the newspaper, this is a problem. One can't get in touch with the Post Star to make a complaint or even get credit for all the missed deliveries. Very Frustrating! The second problem is local news. No one seems to be reporting local news. With a local paper, we would like "Local News". Sadly, the Post Star just isn't worth the paper it's printed on with all the aggregation of receiving your delivery and lack of local news.
This is why Woerner’s bill is necessary. Anything that can be done to stabilize the business model of the newspaper will help protect editorial resources. Otherwise, it might bet worse.
When I did a stint on the P S Citizen Editorial Committee (or whatever it was called), I thought Carrie Woerner was about the brightest politician we ever interviewed. As I follow her press, she seems to never forget who "brung" her to the dance.
On the subject of people not reading newspapers, you are dead on. My two adult children receive no newspapers. One gets ALL their news from FOX and the other from nowhere (both with advanced degrees). When I was in high school our social studies teacher REQUIRED us to subscribe to the NY Herald Tribune which generated class discussion. I never missed Jimmy Breslin's column even if I skipped the real news. It started me on a life-long habit of starting the day with the newspaper.
Unfortunately, The Post Star has a variety of problems for those that subscribe to the local paper. First and foremost is the delivery of the paper. Sporadic delivery, you may get your paper for a couple of days in the week and the rest of the week your paper is nowhere to be found. Sadly the Post Star can't get reliable people to deliver the paper. For those of us who prefer to read a paper copy of the newspaper, this is a problem. One can't get in touch with the Post Star to make a complaint or even get credit for all the missed deliveries. Very Frustrating! The second problem is local news. No one seems to be reporting local news. With a local paper, we would like "Local News". Sadly, the Post Star just isn't worth the paper it's printed on with all the aggregation of receiving your delivery and lack of local news.
This is why Woerner’s bill is necessary. Anything that can be done to stabilize the business model of the newspaper will help protect editorial resources. Otherwise, it might bet worse.
When I did a stint on the P S Citizen Editorial Committee (or whatever it was called), I thought Carrie Woerner was about the brightest politician we ever interviewed. As I follow her press, she seems to never forget who "brung" her to the dance.
On the subject of people not reading newspapers, you are dead on. My two adult children receive no newspapers. One gets ALL their news from FOX and the other from nowhere (both with advanced degrees). When I was in high school our social studies teacher REQUIRED us to subscribe to the NY Herald Tribune which generated class discussion. I never missed Jimmy Breslin's column even if I skipped the real news. It started me on a life-long habit of starting the day with the newspaper.
Sadly Carol, I think we as newspaper readers are dinosaurs. It is still the best way to start your day.
I totally agree. God bless Warner. Write and thank her.