Comments on: The one dollar newspaper http://ryansholin.com/2008/01/12/the-one-dollar-newspaper/ Ryan Sholin on the future of newspapers, online news and journalism education. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:49:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: SeanBlanda.com » 14 ways newspapers can make more money http://ryansholin.com/2008/01/12/the-one-dollar-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-11127 SeanBlanda.com » 14 ways newspapers can make more money Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:50:11 +0000 http://www.ryansholin.com/2008/01/12/the-one-dollar-newspaper/#comment-11127 [...] Update your honor boxes [...] [...] Update your honor boxes [...]

]]> By: Greg Linch http://ryansholin.com/2008/01/12/the-one-dollar-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-10923 Greg Linch Sun, 25 May 2008 04:01:24 +0000 http://www.ryansholin.com/2008/01/12/the-one-dollar-newspaper/#comment-10923 Looks like the New York Times liked my idea for a newspaper rack that prints a custom paper: http://scobleizer.com/2008/05/20/new-york-times-announces-times-machine/ http://qik.com/video/82144 Check please, Art. Linch with an "I." (Links from Robert Scoble via Editors Weblog) Looks like the New York Times liked my idea for a newspaper rack that prints a custom paper:

http://scobleizer.com/2008/05/20/new-york-times-announces-times-machine/

http://qik.com/video/82144

Check please, Art. Linch with an “I.”

(Links from Robert Scoble via Editors Weblog)

]]> By: SeanBlanda.com » 2 things that need to happen to save journalism http://ryansholin.com/2008/01/12/the-one-dollar-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-10802 SeanBlanda.com » 2 things that need to happen to save journalism Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:41:58 +0000 http://www.ryansholin.com/2008/01/12/the-one-dollar-newspaper/#comment-10802 [...] There are several reasons most younger people don’t buy newspapers, but one of the main reasons is the convenience factor. Hell, I can’t even buy a newspaper without having change in my pocket. [...] [...] There are several reasons most younger people don’t buy newspapers, but one of the main reasons is the convenience factor. Hell, I can’t even buy a newspaper without having change in my pocket. [...]

]]> By: Brian Cubbison http://ryansholin.com/2008/01/12/the-one-dollar-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-9831 Brian Cubbison Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:14:24 +0000 http://www.ryansholin.com/2008/01/12/the-one-dollar-newspaper/#comment-9831 Why not work out a deal with Subway cards, Mobil SpeedPasses, and varous other refillable cards? Why not work out a deal with Subway cards, Mobil SpeedPasses, and varous other refillable cards?

]]> By: Damon Kiesow http://ryansholin.com/2008/01/12/the-one-dollar-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-9830 Damon Kiesow Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:33:25 +0000 http://www.ryansholin.com/2008/01/12/the-one-dollar-newspaper/#comment-9830 Ryan - Go totally free AND keep daily home delivery. If the current cover price is meant to subsidize the cost of distribution - going free would reduce your distribution, marketing and customer service costs and increase your circulation. Then, start charging more for the TMC advertising and sell online first. You could eliminate a lot of expenses and triple your circ overnight. Ryan – Go totally free AND keep daily home delivery.

If the current cover price is meant to subsidize the cost of distribution – going free would reduce your distribution, marketing and customer service costs and increase your circulation.

Then, start charging more for the TMC advertising and sell online first.

You could eliminate a lot of expenses and triple your circ overnight.

]]> By: Ryan http://ryansholin.com/2008/01/12/the-one-dollar-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-9829 Ryan Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:54:44 +0000 http://www.ryansholin.com/2008/01/12/the-one-dollar-newspaper/#comment-9829 @Mike - Something to read over lunch or on transit? Don't you have an iPhone for that? ;) @Mike – Something to read over lunch or on transit? Don’t you have an iPhone for that?
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]]> By: Michael Bazeley http://ryansholin.com/2008/01/12/the-one-dollar-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-9822 Michael Bazeley Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:47:33 +0000 http://www.ryansholin.com/2008/01/12/the-one-dollar-newspaper/#comment-9822 Really? $1? Agreed that I like the idea of being able to use a dollar bill to buy a paper. But I'm cheap when it comes to media, and $1 would almost always be too much. The only time I buy rack papers is if I need something to read over lunch or if I'm hopping on transit for a bit. In those instances, the value of the paper is short-lived. It's essentially disposable and not worth $1 unless it's the Times. A good, warm cup of joe from Peets, on the other hand...you can't put a price on that. :) Really? $1? Agreed that I like the idea of being able to use a dollar bill to buy a paper. But I’m cheap when it comes to media, and $1 would almost always be too much. The only time I buy rack papers is if I need something to read over lunch or if I’m hopping on transit for a bit. In those instances, the value of the paper is short-lived. It’s essentially disposable and not worth $1 unless it’s the Times. A good, warm cup of joe from Peets, on the other hand…you can’t put a price on that. :)

]]> By: Smart single-copy sales » Invisible Inkling http://ryansholin.com/2008/01/12/the-one-dollar-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-9780 Smart single-copy sales » Invisible Inkling Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:08:28 +0000 http://www.ryansholin.com/2008/01/12/the-one-dollar-newspaper/#comment-9780 [...] what I’m talking about: Modernize the experience of buying the print edition if you want anyone to even think about doing [...] [...] what I’m talking about: Modernize the experience of buying the print edition if you want anyone to even think about doing [...]

]]> By: Sean Blanda http://ryansholin.com/2008/01/12/the-one-dollar-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-9759 Sean Blanda Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:31:18 +0000 http://www.ryansholin.com/2008/01/12/the-one-dollar-newspaper/#comment-9759 You know, in all the talk about technology, we can loose sight of the simple things the industry can do. You know, in all the talk about technology, we can loose sight of the simple things the industry can do.

]]> By: Ryan http://ryansholin.com/2008/01/12/the-one-dollar-newspaper/comment-page-1/#comment-9757 Ryan Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:18:56 +0000 http://www.ryansholin.com/2008/01/12/the-one-dollar-newspaper/#comment-9757 @Yoni - Ah, now it gets interesting. I can count on two hands the number of newspapers I have purchased in the last five years off the rack or out of the box. But I've picked up one of two local alt-weeklies at least once a month, and for long periods I was grabbing one every week. Again, who is the competition here? I read local news online, but when it comes to hanging out with a print product, I'm much more likely to grab the free paper out of the rack. @Yoni – Ah, now it gets interesting. I can count on two hands the number of newspapers I have purchased in the last five years off the rack or out of the box.

But I’ve picked up one of two local alt-weeklies at least once a month, and for long periods I was grabbing one every week.

Again, who is the competition here? I read local news online, but when it comes to hanging out with a print product, I’m much more likely to grab the free paper out of the rack.

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