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| The Independent's bottom line is taking a "fisking" |
| 2008-01-24 |
| Tom Gross, National Review "Media Blog" Media insiders in London report that The Independent, the British paper of which the viciously anti-American and anti-Israeli polemicist Robert Fisk is the star foreign correspondent, is in dire financial straits and is now considering launching a “free edition” to boost circulation and shore up its advertising revenues. The Independent’s editor, Simon Kelner, has denied the reports but the rumors persist. Circulation for The Independent was 228,400 in December, down 4.3% compared with November and down 5.7% compared with the previous year. This is now well below sales for each of the other dozen or so British national daily papers. About 40,000 of The Independent’s December sales were estimated to be bulk copies, sold to airlines, gyms, and hotels and then distributed to customers for free. Nevertheless the paper continues to have influence far beyond its immediate readership, with articles by Fisk and others republished on anti-American websites the world over. Among those who have praised the writings of Fisk is Osama Bin Laden. |
| Posted by:Mike |
| #3 The Independent has it's place, wrapping fish or lining the bottom of bird cages is that place however. |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2008-01-24 23:13 |
| #2 "Circulation for The Independent was 228,400 in December ... About 40,000 of The IndependentÂ’s December sales were estimated to be bulk copies, sold to airlines, gyms, and hotels and then distributed to customers for free." Meaning that the number of people in the world who chose to buy The Indie is equivalent to something less than the population of Warrington. Wow. |
| Posted by: Bulldog 2008-01-24 18:04 |
| #1 Maybe Fisk can get on USB's payroll when the Independent folds. |
| Posted by: GK 2008-01-24 15:56 |