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Wicked Blue

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4. Gannet has been destroying real newspapers for a long time

Reply to ramapo (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 30, 2024, 11:41 AM

Oct 30

They are McPapers, as USA Today was once nicknamed. The Home News-Tribune and Asbury Park Press were McPaperized as well. Depressing as hell.

And other New Jersey newspapers have just disappeared: the Somerset Messenger-Gazette and its sister publications.

When were you at The Record?

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Star-Ledger ending print edition and closing production facility in 2025 [View all] Wicked Blue Oct 30 OP

It was inevitable ramapo Oct 30 #1

Gannet has been destroying real newspapers for a long time Wicked Blue Oct 30 #4

During the glory days ramapo Nov 1 #6

What a total shame. It was an excellent paper in those days Wicked Blue Nov 1 #7

At least they'll still have a digital edition. Dennis Donovan Oct 30 #2

Changing times and technology PJMcK Oct 30 #3

I'm OK with it NJCher Oct 30 #5