The Christian Science Monitor Stops Its Print Edition
The Christian Science Monitor has had a longstanding reputation of excellence. It has garnered numerous Pulitzer Prizes. Now, the Christian Science Monitor will be available only on the internet:
“After a century of continuous publication, The Christian Science Monitor will abandon its weekday print edition and appear online only, its publisher announced Tuesday. The cost-cutting measure makes The Monitor the first national newspaper to largely give up on print.”
link: Christian Science Paper Ends Daily Print Edition
It seems inevitable, with circulation dropping and advertisers gravitating to internet sites. The Christian Science Monitor may portend a solution that other print publications may have to follow. Nevertheless, it ends a long tradition; and, for those who have an abiding affection for the printed dailies, it is a sad day.
Catherine Forsythe
6 Comments
Hypnosis
October 28th, 2008
at 7:00pm
While I was not a reader of the CSM, I must admit that I read most newspapers online myself. Sign of the times… Yet, I find it sad that the glory days of the printed newspaper are clearly history – some of the biggest dailies are struggling seriously. Soon we will carry out ‘Kindle’ to the coffeehouse. Not quite the same…
JFK
October 29th, 2008
at 6:59am
The Christian Science Monitor is certainly a big newspaper. Having the ability to search, link, and query is certainly a plus. This is an important bit of information and certainly a good blog. There has been at least one small study done by a computer enthusiast organization that seems to show that people are more inclined to read the print version of a newsletter as opposed to reading the online content of a publication. It may indicate that reading habits may change to meet the style in which content is being delivered. Well at least they made it to Lockergnome. Now, on November 4, it’s time to vote your conscience.
Lucile D. Edwards
October 29th, 2008
at 8:55am
Sad is such a simple word to describe the news of CSM being only available on the Web. I liked its being stacked and awaiing my attention with knowledge of its never being out-of-date, unbiased and full of uplifting articles for all aspects of life.
Ah well the October issue allowed me to see photos of the Robert Klose family of whom I am a silent but loyal fan. Thank you!
Laura
October 29th, 2008
at 1:35pm
You may want to double check your facts here-csm will discontinue the daily print but will start a new weekly print edition April 2009. In addition they will have a daily email. http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2008/10/29/delivering_the_news_without_the_paper/
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at 5:11am
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