Today I had an informational interview at the U.S. Global Leadership Foundation. While waiting in the lobby, I noticed a spread of major news dailies (the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, Politico, etc.) on the counter and decided to catch up on my current affairs. I picked up a copy of the New York Times and began to scan the headlines. I put the paper back down. None of it was news to me; I'd read them all last night before bed. I think I'm finally beginning to understand why the newspaper industry is having so much trouble keeping its head above the water. With the exception of WSJ, all the same information these papers have to offer, and more, is available as soon as it happens online for free. Moreover, it's these companies' own websites putting themselves out of business. I genuinely wonder why anyone bothers subscribing to hard copies anymore.
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