Comments on: The 1980’s called: They want the future of newspapers back http://eatsleeppublish.com/the-1980s-called-they-want-the-future-of-newspapers-back/ Thoughts on the future of publishing Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:24:37 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mónica Guzmán http://eatsleeppublish.com/the-1980s-called-they-want-the-future-of-newspapers-back/comment-page-1/#comment-1674 Mónica Guzmán Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:35:23 +0000 http://eatsleeppublish.com/?p=1371#comment-1674 I just can't believe what a pipe dream online news seemed then, and what an in-your-face reality it is now. Nobody then could have imagined just how transformative this medium would prove to be. I just can’t believe what a pipe dream online news seemed then, and what an in-your-face reality it is now. Nobody then could have imagined just how transformative this medium would prove to be.

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By: bizzia.com :: b5media business portal http://eatsleeppublish.com/the-1980s-called-they-want-the-future-of-newspapers-back/comment-page-1/#comment-1671 bizzia.com :: b5media business portal Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:48:17 +0000 http://eatsleeppublish.com/?p=1371#comment-1671 [...] Video”), but it didn’t make me want to click through, but then when it popped up again on Eat, Sleep, Publish, I sat down to watch [...] [...] Video”), but it didn’t make me want to click through, but then when it popped up again on Eat, Sleep, Publish, I sat down to watch [...]

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By: Sarah Lewis http://eatsleeppublish.com/the-1980s-called-they-want-the-future-of-newspapers-back/comment-page-1/#comment-1670 Sarah Lewis Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:03:32 +0000 http://eatsleeppublish.com/?p=1371#comment-1670 I especially liked the identifier, "Owns home computer." Hard for me to imagine what it was like when that was enough to inspire an interview! I especially liked the identifier, “Owns home computer.” Hard for me to imagine what it was like when that was enough to inspire an interview!

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By: Jason Preston http://eatsleeppublish.com/the-1980s-called-they-want-the-future-of-newspapers-back/comment-page-1/#comment-1669 Jason Preston Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:20:56 +0000 http://eatsleeppublish.com/?p=1371#comment-1669 @DoreenatDMS I love that final line, it's so deliciously ironic. The fact is that the economics have changed <em>dramatically</em> (maybe reversed?), as have the abilities of the standard "home computer." @DoreenatDMS I love that final line, it’s so deliciously ironic. The fact is that the economics have changed dramatically (maybe reversed?), as have the abilities of the standard “home computer.”

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By: 1981 Predictions for the Future of the Newspaper http://eatsleeppublish.com/the-1980s-called-they-want-the-future-of-newspapers-back/comment-page-1/#comment-1668 1981 Predictions for the Future of the Newspaper Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:43:49 +0000 http://eatsleeppublish.com/?p=1371#comment-1668 [...] posts descriptive titles that are sure to interest people!), but then when it popped up again on Eat, Sleep, Publish, I sat down to watch [...] [...] posts descriptive titles that are sure to interest people!), but then when it popped up again on Eat, Sleep, Publish, I sat down to watch [...]

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By: DoreenatDMS http://eatsleeppublish.com/the-1980s-called-they-want-the-future-of-newspapers-back/comment-page-1/#comment-1667 DoreenatDMS Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:26:09 +0000 http://eatsleeppublish.com/?p=1371#comment-1667 Not just the "we're not in to make money" comment, but it's the final seconds of the video clip that I love -- when the news anchor notes that the new "telepaper" will basically cost subscribers $10 and is (wait for it): "not much competition for the 20 cent street edition." How times (and pricing models) have changed. Not just the “we’re not in to make money” comment, but it’s the final seconds of the video clip that I love — when the news anchor notes that the new “telepaper” will basically cost subscribers $10 and is (wait for it): “not much competition for the 20 cent street edition.” How times (and pricing models) have changed.

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