Maybe it is just my newsagencies but I did not see a lift in newspaper sales on the back of Friday’s earthquake in Japan. I was expecting an early sell out.
Strange. The NZ earthquake got rolling coverage almost 24/7 for a day or two on most FTA television channels. That hasn’t been the case for the Japan earthquake (which is obviously a far worse natural disaster).
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Aaron
Sort of related, we managed to raise about $3500~ in a few hours at Uni today for the Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Appeal. As well as passing our target of 1000 Paper Cranes.
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Angelo
Peter I don’t think people look to a newspaper for the latest’news’ per se. The immedicey of the internet is where that is at. The newspaper in this context is more of a review with added coverage and opinion which still hold enormous appeal and convenience for those that choose that medium.
I use the internet for up to date news but find it very lacking in depth and more of a soundbite feel to it than substantial coverage.
I think the closer to home the news topic is the greater the coverage which says more about our interest in overseas affairs than those closer to our region.
Simple really. Why on earth would you look at a newspaper showing yesterdays news when up to date information is freely available on the net.
Strange. The NZ earthquake got rolling coverage almost 24/7 for a day or two on most FTA television channels. That hasn’t been the case for the Japan earthquake (which is obviously a far worse natural disaster).
Sort of related, we managed to raise about $3500~ in a few hours at Uni today for the Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Appeal. As well as passing our target of 1000 Paper Cranes.
Peter I don’t think people look to a newspaper for the latest’news’ per se. The immedicey of the internet is where that is at. The newspaper in this context is more of a review with added coverage and opinion which still hold enormous appeal and convenience for those that choose that medium.
I use the internet for up to date news but find it very lacking in depth and more of a soundbite feel to it than substantial coverage.
I think the closer to home the news topic is the greater the coverage which says more about our interest in overseas affairs than those closer to our region.