As I went out this AM to pick up the Sunday paper, I noticed once again that the original content in the paper is getting smaller while the ads continue to grow. So, in the interest of illustration….
I even included the comics and classifieds in the “original news” pile, comprising 5 rather slim sections of the paper, a couple “USA today” drop ins to make it look thicker, with the vast bulk of the paper being taken up by Kohls, Staples, Target, etcetera and so on.
Of course, that doesn’t count the advertising within the pages of the newspaper itself.
Being an ad supported website, I do realize advertising is a necessary evil. But this is bordering on ridiculous.
Shameless plug: I was please to contribute approximately 1,600 words to the Voices section of Sunday’s Argus (pages 2 and 4). The online version may be found here:
The Future of S.D.’s Higher Ed Isn’t in the Past
http://www.argusleader.com/story/opinion/2016/08/05/future-south-dakotas-public-higher-education-isnt-past/88304036/
Does anyone actually BUY the Argus?
Next thing you know the Argus police will be counting how many posts you put out per day.
Yes, very observant of you, my lovely wife said the same thing to me Sunday morning.
I bid you a good day.