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My thoughts exactly. If they supplied the same distribution channels as existing newspapers then it would be worth so much more. I can see Failblog or IcanHazCheeze having their own daily paper. It certainly would be more entertaining than the negative depressing headlines of regular newspapers.

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I see this as more useful for people who want to publish newspapers and don't have to worry about distribution. Mainly events or regular gatherings where their key audience is already there. Eg: Churches could use this for local news / events. Just leave a pile by the door.

(Edit for grammar)

The Onion started out as a newspaper and is still going very strong in print (690,000 subscribers according to wikipedia).

But unlike most publications, the Onion offers something of value.

I'm not a reader of The Onion, so what exactly is that value? (Could you give some details?)

Original humorous content.

You might enjoy this story about the unremarkable beginning of The Onion.

"The head writer of The Onion recounts his slacker twenties and the life-altering moment that shaped his personality. Todd Hanson is the head writer of The Onion, America's Finest News Source, where he has worked since 1990 and been paid since 1997."

http://feeds.themoth.org/~r/themothpodcast/~3/392365799/

Indeed, I did. I often listen to The Moth while walking my dogs, but I'd missed this one.

Or at least I think I did... I had to google it up because the URL you gave me had some sort of oddly broken redirect, so I'm simply assuming that he only did one Moth recording.

You're welcome. The only thing I dislike about The Moth is the life experiences related seem to be outside the three sigmas of normal people. But the beauty of The Moth is everyone is unique and yet so same and relatable.

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