What is the role of a newspaper?

[i-need-a-martini]

I would have thought it was the reporting of up to date information of relevence to the general public.

I read two newspapers this morning - the Sydney Morning Herald and the Daily Telegraph.

The Sydney Morning Herald had fairly extensive news coverage of the what happened at Manus Island and some intelligent dialogue about what it means. Front page coverage as well as extensive coverage inside. They interviewed key witnesses, attempted to make contact with officials, have someone posted in PNG waiting for updates and have placed the incident into a national and global context. 

The Telegraph had a small blurb (approximately 6 short single line paragraphs) at the bottom of page 4 with a small headline which basically said little more than the body of a man murdered on Manus Island is now back in Iran and that the "people of Manus Isalnd have expressed their sadness that the violent death has drawn attention to their peaceful home".

And people get upset if you dare suggest that the Murdoch news is the media of choice for the least intelligent Australians...

[lloydslights]

That's true, too.  What I'm relating to is the changes a business makes to compete with its rivals.  

The role of a physical newspaper is about to go kaput.

DEB

[i-need-a-martini]

No the SMH does make a profit. Altho it's on-line content was struggling.

The reason that Murdoch keeps on papers that do not make a profit is because he can use them for propaganda. He did that in the US with the New York Post. And he did it/is doing it in Australia with The Daily Telegraph.

It is his way of controlling politics from afar.

[boris1gary]

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@izabsmiling wrote:

Boris, I didn't mean that to sound abrupt.That happens sometimes when I have to rush.

I can't not be a migrant advocate especially after my personal experiences....there is no way that I could not advocate for people needing asylum (if that's where things were going with the post you replied to) ....when I personally and individually sponsored a migrant for Love 

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izabs, i was poking at racism. 

[cherry*135]

The role of a physical newspaper is about to go kaput.

Yes, the newspaper publishers realise that.

Fairfax Media has reported 48.5 per cent growth in underlying profit to $86.4 million for the half year ended December 31, with the print, digital and radio businesses focusing on cutting costs and targeting new revenue streams

[monman12]

"Monman - I am not sure what your point is but my OP was in reference to the NEWSPAPER I was reading this morning."

My point being INAM that having written:  "I would have thought it was the reporting of up to date information of relevence to the general public" I  think that  the use of the term murder  was not relevant, or even correct,  as not a single media report that I checked used the term. I was also intimating that like the media,  CS articles/posts are also biased, (and often not researched)

However the .Business Spectator (who reads it?) summed up  nationally what occurs within  the microcosm that is CS
"Western Australia's election looks set to showcase a sorry wave of hyperbole from each side of politics - and ignore Australia's real standing and urgent needs. "

nɥºɾ

[lakeland27]

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@am*3 wrote:

The role of a physical newspaper is about to go kaput.

Yes, the newspaper publishers realise that.

Fairfax Media has reported 48.5 per cent growth in underlying profit to $86.4 million for the half year ended December 31, with the print, digital and radio businesses focusing on cutting costs and targeting new revenue streams

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Fairfax must be making some headway with its digital outlets , the share price  went up the same day profits were anounced as being down . i think Domain is a particularly strong business.

[i-need-a-martini]

Oh. I understand now. It was the use of my term "murder" that got your goat.

Yes you are correct - THAT was MY term. I thought murder was an apt word for a young man died as a result of being sliced across the neck with a machete.

I supposed you would have preferred something softer. Like "the body of a man who passed over on Manus Island is now back in Iran"? 

[monman12]

"I supposed you would have preferred something softer. Like "the body of a man who passed over"

No INAM just  a term that is correct, not one deliberately emotive,  and not supported within a legal definition under the circumstances.

I do though have  a liitle sympathy INAM for this comment of yours apropos Murdoch:

"It is his way of controlling politics from afar."

As I have always alluded, 80% of the electorate are  controlled , with minimal effort, because they are:

nɥºɾ

[i-need-a-martini]

Well I won't disagree with you on that point.

[izabsmiling]

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@boris1gary wrote:

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@izabsmiling wrote:

Boris, I didn't mean that to sound abrupt.That happens sometimes when I have to rush.

I can't not be a migrant advocate especially after my personal experiences....there is no way that I could not advocate for people needing asylum (if that's where things were going with the post you replied to) ....when I personally and individually sponsored a migrant for Love 

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izabs, i was poking at racism. 

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Hi, yes I got that...me too

I don't suppose it's advocates of migrants such my husband who are always included when some talk about 'migrant advocates' 

If all aren't included or thought of as equals ...that imo would be discrimination and hypocrisy