Getting News is expensive!

granddi · ‎03-16-2010

It's expensive to get basic local, state, world news.

Used to be we had local news papers and tv stations that had local news about stories of interest. Local TV was antenae or basic cable. We knew about the new school principal, the next city council meeting, the plan for the new library........and the cost was pennies. Small newspapers have died out.

I was reviewing my on line subscription to the Dallas Morning News and the basic is $4/week. Over $200/yr is now in every person budget.

Is FB the new way to get "news"?

PickyPicky3 · ‎10-22-2018

I basically use Associated Press and TV station websites for local news. But it is a challenge.

ThinkingOutLoud · ‎05-01-2020

@granddi wrote:
It's expensive to get basic local, state, world news.

Used to be we had local news papers and tv stations that had local news about stories of interest. Local TV was antenae or basic cable. We knew about the new school principal, the next city council meeting, the plan for the new library........and the cost was pennies. Small newspapers have died out.

I was reviewing my on line subscription to the Dallas Morning News and the basic is $4/week. Over $200/yr is now in every person budget.

Is FB the new way to get "news"?

No. Not sure about local/community news but since state/national news is owned by major conglomerates who are obvious about their bias, you'll never get the accurate info anyway. Best to find real journalists that are independant and share the truth. Don't even get me started on FB (aka censorship central).

patbz · ‎03-10-2010

Depends on what you subscribe; I pay $100 yearly combined for the N.Y. Times and Washington Post. That's a deal and way less than my parents paid for print version of Post ( but they got lots of print coupons).

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@granddi. I get all my local stations free by using a $12. interior antenna. Not costly at all.

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Goldengate8361 · ‎01-27-2014

I don't mind the increasing expense because it is SO important to support local news coverage. Bear in mind, the reporters are paid VERY little (that's why they're young and most move on to other jobs in a few years). It's extremely important to support independent, responsible news coverage. It's usually local news coverage that unveils corruption and also significant consumer issues that would never be brought to accountability were if not for their professional reporting.