Library of Economics and Liberty masthead logo
 
Search EconLog
Browse Archives
by date
by author
by category
Subscribe
About EconLog
Frequently Asked Questions
EconLog FAQ
Econlib Resources
About Econlib
Contact Econlib
Quote of the Day
Birthdays & Commemorations
Frequently Asked Questions
Get Econlib Newsletter
Return to top
Articles EconLog EconTalk Books Encyclopedia Guides Search
Arnold Kling
PERMANENT LINK | JULY 09, 2002

Death of Newspapers

Arnold Kling, Great Questions of Economics
Previous Entry Next Entry

I predict that newspapers will have a hard time dealing with demographics and Internet competition.

The newspaper business is going to die within the next twenty years. Newspaper publishing will continue, but only as a philanthropic venture.

Discussion Question. It is argued that everyone benefits from having a local paper, even those who rarely buy it. What does this say about the way newspapers ought to be funded?

Return to top
Copyright © 2002-2008
Liberty Fund, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
Blogging software: Powered by Movable Type 4.0-rc1.
Pictures of Bryan Caplan and Arnold Kling courtesy of the authors.
All opinions expressed on EconLog reflect those of the author or individual commenters, and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the Library of Economics and Liberty (Econlib) website or its owner, Liberty Fund, Inc.

Liberty Fund logo, amagi symbol
The cuneiform inscription in the Liberty Fund logo is the earliest-known written appearance of the word "freedom" (amagi), or "liberty." It is taken from a clay document written about 2300 B.C. in the Sumerian city-state of Lagash.
spacer gif