Although we cancelled our print subscription, my husband and I are digital subscribers and remain fervent followers on the digital app and daily newsletters. The topics that pull me in are not politics (enough already!) or the current tragedies in Israel and Ukraine (my heart breaks for those innocent victims but I'm helpless to do anything). Though these are important topics which deserve coverage, I also want local news, reports on healthy living, travel destinations... topics that lift my spirits and improve my life.
Thank you, Kathy, for reading and sharing your thoughts. Based on what we've seen, you are definitely not alone in your preferences. There is a balance to strike, one made tougher with the sheer volume of weighty news these days. That said, I'd like to see media outlets make room for the types of surprising and delightful stories that tend to flourish in social circles. Too often they're buried down on the homepage to make room for a fourth link on a more "important" news event.
Editors need to be mindful about the plate they're serving to their customers. Too much heavy food is a problem for news outlets the same way it is for chefs. It does not leave the customer feeling good and hungry for more.
This is one of the best takes about the state of the industry I’ve read. Thanks Mike and really excited to keep reading!
Thanks, Olivia! Glad you're enjoying it.
Although we cancelled our print subscription, my husband and I are digital subscribers and remain fervent followers on the digital app and daily newsletters. The topics that pull me in are not politics (enough already!) or the current tragedies in Israel and Ukraine (my heart breaks for those innocent victims but I'm helpless to do anything). Though these are important topics which deserve coverage, I also want local news, reports on healthy living, travel destinations... topics that lift my spirits and improve my life.
Thank you, Mike, for opening up this discussion.
Thank you, Kathy, for reading and sharing your thoughts. Based on what we've seen, you are definitely not alone in your preferences. There is a balance to strike, one made tougher with the sheer volume of weighty news these days. That said, I'd like to see media outlets make room for the types of surprising and delightful stories that tend to flourish in social circles. Too often they're buried down on the homepage to make room for a fourth link on a more "important" news event.
Editors need to be mindful about the plate they're serving to their customers. Too much heavy food is a problem for news outlets the same way it is for chefs. It does not leave the customer feeling good and hungry for more.