Yesterday was “Career Day” at the Biddeford Intermediate School, an annual event that gives third, fourth and fifth-graders an opportunity to explore various career fields. I was asked to be one of the many presenters, but I knew that I was in trouble as soon as I walked through the front-door, clutching a stack of … Continue reading FEATURE: Glory Days; they will pass you by
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OPINION | The Times, They Are A Changin’
The news was inevitable, but still sad. We learned yesterday that the weekly Biddeford-Saco-OOB Courier will no longer be printed and now accessible only in digital form, online. This is just part of a global trend in the newspaper industry. Let’s face facts. The cost of printing and distribution are significant. But while technology marches … Continue reading OPINION | The Times, They Are A Changin’
Biddeford-Saco Courier will no longer be printed, online only
According to its parent company, the Biddeford-Saco Courier -- and several other weekly publications -- will no longer be printed and will only be available online. The Courier and many other newspapers throughout southern Maine, including daily and weekly publications, are owned by the Maine Trust for Local News. Carolyn Fox, executive editor of the … Continue reading Biddeford-Saco Courier will no longer be printed, online only
OPINION: Some notable changes in local media outlets
(Originally published on the Lessons In Mediocrity site) There’s no denying it. This is not your father’s news industry anymore. That’s good news, but it’s also very bad news. I’m writing this because there were three significant local changes in the news industry that happened in just the last two weeks. More about that in … Continue reading OPINION: Some notable changes in local media outlets
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