In 1970, newspapers were doing OK, still making money from subscriptions, display advertising, and want ads (remember those?). Many big markets had two papers, and perhaps one was "failing." Who could have accurately predicted where the newspaper business would be in 2026?
"I’ve done this a long time, but I still have a sense of trepidation. I still think about it and go ‘maybe tomorrow is the day I fall flat on my face.’”
"My inclination is to put together a spreadsheet and plan out all of this stuff that’s going to happen on the show. My approach to this over the next few weeks is going to be to let go."
"It doesn't matter if it's this industry or it's a medical device industry. It's always is always evolving and always changing. There's always going to be a competitor that's going to come in and it's going to shake things up, and you always have to be on your toes."
In 1970, newspapers were doing OK, still making money from subscriptions, display advertising, and want ads (remember those?). Many big markets had two papers, and perhaps one was "failing." Who could have accurately predicted where the newspaper business would be in 2026?