The discussion on losing print news heated up with NPR's decision to stop all of the company's newspaper subscriptions as of April 1. A memo sent out on March 12 states:
"As of April 1 NPR is canceling all newspaper subscriptions. We are making some arrangements to get the Wall Street Journal either on line or hard copy. You have until tomorrow to appeal this if there is a solid reason why you should be exempt. This is a cost-saving measure company wide."
"As of April 1 NPR is canceling all newspaper subscriptions. We are making some arrangements to get the Wall Street Journal either on line or hard copy. You have until tomorrow to appeal this if there is a solid reason why you should be exempt. This is a cost-saving measure company wide."
NPR struggled due to the recession, they had to cut 7% of their workforce and cancel two shows last year. In addition, John Dankosky states in an article for CPBN that they need to raise "$225,000 just to pay our bills this fiscal year."
In reaction to the memo, Hartford Courant columnist, Rick Green (right) called this move "sleazy" and does not think NPR has the right to not pay for the news it gets online.
Dankosky makes a point when he says, "but back to the main question posed by Rick Green's blog: If NPR says it's okay not to pay for news they can get online, how can we ask people to pay for the news they get on the radio?"
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