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Bezos buys Washington Post
« on: August 05, 2013, 05:06:07 PM »
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Re: Bezos buys Washington Post
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2013, 05:08:43 PM »
Print media is dying (and good riddance) so I'm not sure it'll have much effect one way or the other.
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Re: Bezos buys Washington Post
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2013, 05:36:21 PM »
Only if he fires everyone and burns down the building.
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Re: Bezos buys Washington Post
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2013, 07:19:21 PM »
80% of his political donations went to democrat candidate.  There is still a much needed place for print 'Journalism".  Whether or not Bezos cracks the code remains to be seen.
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Re: Bezos buys Washington Post
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2013, 07:54:29 PM »
I guess that I should know who Jeff Bezos is  ???
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Re: Bezos buys Washington Post
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2013, 08:09:38 PM »
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I guess that I should know who Jeff Bezos is  ???
"Mr. Amazon Dot Com"
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Re: Bezos buys Washington Post
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2013, 09:05:30 PM »
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Re: Bezos buys Washington Post
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2013, 02:44:17 PM »
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Re: Bezos buys Washington Post
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2013, 02:58:33 PM »
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Re: Bezos buys Washington Post
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2013, 03:40:57 PM »
It's rather sad that it is a self-inflicted death.

I do EVERYTHING online. I read the news on my computer, tablet, or smartphone. I watch most movies through Amazon or Netflix.

BUT, when I moved into this area, I almost subscribed to the local paper because I expected it would have far more local news than I can get online (and there is unlikely a need to get up to the minute news about local happenings.)

Then I remembered this paper is one that published all the state concealed carry permit holders names and addresses. Guess I'll just listen to local radio for local news.
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