Newsweek to reduce staff, eliminate print edition as it goes digital only in 2013 | Poynter.
Newsweek says to has reached a tipping point. Circulation has dropped dramatically in the past few years. They've lost 51% of their readers since 2007. Some of the content will be available on the Daily Beast. The digital edition will be a subscription service.
As public radio and television evolves with more of its content available digitally on-line, will that mean the demise of broadcast services and big layoffs like at Newsweek? Public radio is still doing very well. There a signs of stress brought on by economic pressure. Is the situation at Delmarva Public Radio (DPR) only the tip of the iceberg? Salisbury University and the SU foundation are looking for solutions to the station's funding dilemma. According to Public Radio Capital, the consulting service hired to look into the viability of DPR, outside sources are siphoning away audience. This is making it very difficult for the station to be sustainable. In fact, they've been running deficits for 17 out of the last 21 years.
Will digital delivery systems replace broadcast? What will be the effect on local broadcast operations?
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