In 2006 more downs than ups for newpaper industry

J oe Strupp of Editor & Publisher released his top 10 ups and downs of the newspaper industry today. According to Strupp, "Hands down, the online growth, both for and against newspapers, was the dominant story in 2006... The rapid rise of the Web report means newspaper budget wizards need to quickly nail down two things -- how to make more money on the web and whether to charge readers."

Interesting perspective, but as usual it seems that creating news content is all about the bottom line. Instead of emphasizing the web's potential for creating a more informed and engaged citizenry as well as encouraging a socially responsible press, many industry thinkers remain preoccupied with how newspapers can make money in a changing media environment.

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