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BCubb2003

07-17-2007 10:27 AM

Cincinnati Post to close

By the end of the year. I wonder what will happen to C. Trent?

http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs..../BIZ/707170339

WVRedsFan

07-17-2007 10:44 AM

Re: Cincinnati Post to close

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Originally Posted by BCubb2003 (Post 1414292)

By the end of the year. I wonder what will happen to C. Trent?

http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs..../BIZ/707170339

I hope he lands on his feet somewhere. Maybe this explains why Marc left so quickly.

westofyou

07-17-2007 10:49 AM

Re: Cincinnati Post to close

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Originally Posted by WVRedsFan (Post 1414300)

I hope he lands on his feet somewhere. Maybe this explains why Marc left so quickly.

This has been known for several years.

The lifespan of most of the afternoon papers around the country is fastly waning.

Redsland

07-17-2007 10:52 AM

Re: Cincinnati Post to close

"Stop the presses! No, seriously. Stop them."

;)

BCubb2003

07-17-2007 10:54 AM

Re: Cincinnati Post to close

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Originally Posted by westofyou (Post 1414302)

This has been known for several years.

The lifespan of most of the afternoon papers around the country is fastly waning.

Yes, their agreement with the Enquirer was coming to an end. And I guess there was no alternative to be found.

It's interesting, because Cincinnati is the headquarters for Scripps. They have a nice building down by GABP.

smith288

07-17-2007 12:07 PM

Re: Cincinnati Post to close

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Originally Posted by BCubb2003 (Post 1414305)

I thought Scripps is in Nashville

BRM	07-17-2007 12:14 PM

Re: Cincinnati Post to close

From C. Trent.

Quote:

ATHENS, Ga. -- Got a call from esteemed editor Keith Herrell this morning about the news that was coming out -- The Post is closing Dec. 31. Honeslty, this was as surprsing as telling me there's no Santa Claus.

I knew it was coming when I took the job three years ago and when I decided to stay and take the Reds beat. It was a gamble, but it's one I wanted to take and I have no regrets. I'll be fine, I hope.

Thanks for the emails. We'll figure it out. It's a much sadder day for Cincinnati than it is me. I'll be here the rest of the season, so you can't get rid of me that easily.

dabvu2498

07-17-2007 12:26 PM

Re: Cincinnati Post to close

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Originally Posted by smith288 (Post 1414355)

I thought Scripps is in Nashville

Nope.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E.W._Scripps_Company

KronoRed

07-17-2007 12:27 PM

Re: Cincinnati Post to close

Quote:

Originally Posted by smith288 (Post 1414355)

I thought Scripps is in Nashville

Nope Cincinnati, but they have no paper presses anywhere nearby.

This is really sad news but not surprising, the Enquirer may have some great people working for them but all in all they are pretty unreadable

BCubb2003

07-17-2007 12:49 PM

Re: Cincinnati Post to close

Maybe RedsZone should make an offer.

cumberlandreds

07-17-2007 12:51 PM

Re: Cincinnati Post to close

I honestly don't know how newspapers stay in business. Especially with nearly everyone having internet access. I know I rarely buy a newspaper. I get all my information from the internet or TV.

Good luck to Trent. He does a fine blog and I 'm sure someone will snap him up shortly.

Doc. Scott

07-17-2007 12:56 PM

Re: Cincinnati Post to close

Man, I had no idea the Post's subscriber base had dwindled THAT far. Wow.

flyer85

07-17-2007 12:57 PM

Re: Cincinnati Post to close

The days of traditional print newpapers and beat writers are coming to close, they are dinosaurs that haven't figured out they are already dead.

C Trent will be missed, hopefully he can find a way to cover the Reds in a different format.

KronoRed

07-17-2007 12:59 PM

Re: Cincinnati Post to close

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Originally Posted by Doc. Scott (Post 1414400)

Man, I had no idea the Post's subscriber base had dwindled THAT far. Wow.

Doesn't help when your competitor handles your promotion ;)

chicoruiz

07-17-2007 01:01 PM

Re: Cincinnati Post to close

Classified ads, which used to be a major revenue stream, are pretty much dead meat. It's really too bad, because all that's left in town now is the evil Gannett empire.

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