Mr Snackette 190 Posted July 7, 2017 The end is not nigh, but sales are not as they once was. Work it out for yourself it not difficult to do.. So on that basis, as The Sun's circulation has fallen from 3.87 million in 1997 to 1.66 million in 2017 the end of that esteemed organ may be nigh......which may not be a bad thing depending on your point of view!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted July 7, 2017 So on that basis, as The Sun's circulation has fallen from 3.87 million in 1997 to 1.66 million in 2017 the end of that esteemed organ may be nigh......which may not be a bad thing depending on your point of view!!Within 14 years newspapers will be dead. The only way they'll survive is online. And it certainly won't be by charging people a subscription as weirdly people like to have something physical when they pay for something despite not wanting to buy papers. Speedway Star might cope as its current average aged 60year old readership will be 80 and refusing to switch to online sources. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted July 8, 2017 Within 14 years newspapers will be dead. The only way they'll survive is online. And it certainly won't be by charging people a subscription as weirdly people like to have something physical when they pay for something despite not wanting to buy papers. Speedway Star might cope as its current average aged 60year old readership will be 80 and refusing to switch to online sources. Are you talking about me SCB? Because if you are right. I hope 'BackTrack' and 'Classic Speedway' never go Digital. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 8, 2017 A while back I expressed rervations in regard to SPEEDWAY STAR going digital. Now I am having a rethink - especially as I see quite a few National newspapers - both daily and Sundays - and other magazines going digital. Even now I do not advocate that SPEEDWAY STAR goes 'new tech' at the present time but do feel it is something the publisher should put in the 'to be considered at a future date' desk option box. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted July 9, 2017 Are you talking about me SCB? Because if you are right. I hope 'BackTrack' and 'Classic Speedway' never go Digital. You do forget TWK that in the eyes of the shallower end of the age spectrum we have committed a huge sin by not giving up speedway, or breathing.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,242 Posted July 9, 2017 Within 14 years newspapers will be dead. The only way they'll survive is online. And it certainly won't be by charging people a subscription as weirdly people like to have something physical when they pay for something despite not wanting to buy papers. Speedway Star might cope as its current average aged 60year old readership will be 80 and refusing to switch to online sources. ...the 'experts' said the same about vinyl but I do tend to agree with newspapers (but not necessarily specialised magazines) as I don't buy one anyway! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Snackette 190 Posted July 9, 2017 Within 14 years newspapers will be dead. The only way they'll survive is online. And it certainly won't be by charging people a subscription as weirdly people like to have something physical when they pay for something despite not wanting to buy papers. Speedway Star might cope as its current average aged 60year old readership will be 80 and refusing to switch to online sources. Within 14 years?! Now that is a very specific prediction!!!!! Given that the circulations of both The Metro and Evening Standard are showing significant increases in their readership I think announcing the death of printed newspapers is a tad premature and pessimistic. Indeed the numbers of folk reading The Metro now outstrips that of The Daily Mail. It is likely that newspaper proprietors will need to change their business model, but I don't believe the end of print is nigh!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted July 9, 2017 Within 14 years?! Now that is a very specific prediction!!!!! Given that the circulations of both The Metro and Evening Standard are showing significant increases in their readership I think announcing the death of printed newspapers is a tad premature and pessimistic. Indeed the numbers of folk reading The Metro now outstrips that of The Daily Mail. It is likely that newspaper proprietors will need to change their business model, but I don't believe the end of print is nigh!! THE Metro and the Evening Standard are, of course, freebies 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyretrax 2,252 Posted July 9, 2017 THE Metro and the Evening Standard are, of course, freebies If the Star was free I'd buy it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted July 9, 2017 Think I may start having it again now Phil doesn't wax lyrical about BSI all the time, miss it must admit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Snackette 190 Posted July 9, 2017 THE Metro and the Evening Standard are, of course, freebies Hence my comment that It is likely that newspaper proprietors will need to change their business model, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KEITH M 850 Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) Reading this weeks edition of Speedway Star about the Kings Lynn v Poole fiasco they say despite repeated attempts to contact Holder, Batchelor and Lambert for interviews Speedway Star was unable to reach any of them for interviews ...... I know you will say they wouldn't answer their phones but you might of wanted to interview them about Cardiff, World under 21's Australia in World Cup so I don't think you tried hard enough or didn't want to rock boat ... I bet if Holder won Cardiff on Saturday or Lambert won under 21 round yesterday you would of been able to reach them Edited July 24, 2017 by KEITH M Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted July 24, 2017 might HAVE would HAVE 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
