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Americans rarely read!
Americans rarely read!
Conjecture, yes, but what else could explain this?
I don't think it can be blamed on the penetration of the internet, as those nations top of the list, such as South Korea, Japan, and EU's, are ahead of the US in internet availability, and especially so as a percentage of their population.
What's interesting though is that the above are nations with high literacy rates, and, rather tellingly, when considering a nation with a high illiteracy rate, namely india, the first newspaper on the list is one from Kerala, which is the Indian state with the highest literacy rate.
The British, on the other hand, seem to have a big appetite for the tabloids, but still, their more serious newspapers equal the American ones in circulation despite having a muchsmaller population.
Conjecture, yes, but what else could explain this?
I don't think it can be blamed on the penetration of the internet, as those nations top of the list, such as South Korea, Japan, and EU's, are ahead of the US in internet availability, and especially so as a percentage of their population.
What's interesting though is that the above are nations with high literacy rates, and, rather tellingly, when considering a nation with a high illiteracy rate, namely india, the first newspaper on the list is one from Kerala, which is the Indian state with the highest literacy rate.
The British, on the other hand, seem to have a big appetite for the tabloids, but still, their more serious newspapers equal the American ones in circulation despite having a muchsmaller population.
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[nq:1]Americans rarely read! Conjecture, yes, but what else could explain this? I don't think it can be blamed on ...
- [nq:1]Americans rarely read!
- Conjecture, yes, but what else could explain this?
- I don't think it can be blamed on ...
- [/nq] No, but it possibly can be blamed on cable TV.
- With many if not most Americans now having permanent access to at least two 24-hour news channels (CNN and Fox News), the fall in newspaper circulation is not at all surprising.
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[nq:1]Americans rarely read! Conjecture, yes, but what else could explain this? I don't think it can be blamed on ... Japan, and EU's, are ahead of the US in internet availability, and especially so as a percentage of their population.[/nq]
No, but it possibly can be blamed on cable TV. With many if not most Americans now having permanent access to at least two 24-hour news channels (CNN and
No, but it possibly can be blamed on cable TV. With many if not most Americans now having permanent access to at least two 24-hour news channels (CNN and
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[nq:1]Americans rarely read! Conjecture, yes, but what else could explain this? [/nq]
That might suggest that "Americans don't buy newspapers" but extending that (as in hour header) to "they don't read" suggests that you define "reading" by "newspaper circulation".
Only journalists would flatter themselves with that equation; there's a heap more "reading" goes on apart from just newspaper
That might suggest that "Americans don't buy newspapers" but extending that (as in hour header) to "they don't read" suggests that you define "reading" by "newspaper circulation".
Only journalists would flatter themselves with that equation; there's a heap more "reading" goes on apart from just newspaper
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[nq:1]Americans rarely read! Conjecture, yes, but what else could explain this? [/nq]
I find that site interesting in a number of ways. In particular, food for thought is provided by the fact that the Los Angeles Times has 1,067,540 readers. while the Chicago Tribune, the owner of the Los Angeles Times, has 673,508.
It's also interesting to see that the New York Times has only about 1,000
I find that site interesting in a number of ways. In particular, food for thought is provided by the fact that the Los Angeles Times has 1,067,540 readers. while the Chicago Tribune, the owner of the Los Angeles Times, has 673,508.
It's also interesting to see that the New York Times has only about 1,000
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[nq:1]No, but it possibly can be blamed on cable TV. With many if not most Americans now having permanent access ... not at all surprising. The penetration of multi-channel TV, including all-news channels, is nowhere near as great in European countries.[/nq]
Where do you get that idea ?
There are LOTS of news channels over here - e.g. I can currently vie
[nq:1]No, but it possibly can be blamed on cable TV. With many if not most Americans now having permanent access ... not at all surprising. The penetration of multi-channel TV, including all-news channels, is nowhere near as great in European countries.[/nq]
Where do you get that idea ?
There are LOTS of news channels over here - e.g. I can currently vie
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[nq:1]If you looked at sales of popular paperback fiction (crime and romance novels, blockbuster thrillers, etc.), on the other hand, ... the blunt conclusion that "Americans must read less" is not one that can safely be drawn from this research alone.[/nq]
If the charge is true, it makes me wonder why there are so many mega-bookstores being opened all of the place here. There's a Book-A-Milli
If the charge is true, it makes me wonder why there are so many mega-bookstores being opened all of the place here. There's a Book-A-Milli
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[nq:1]I find that site interesting in a number of ways. In particular, food for thought is provided by the fact that the Los Angeles Times has 1,067,540 readers. while the Chicago Tribune, the owner of the Los Angeles Times, has 673,508.[/nq]
I don't know the situation in LA, but Chicago has two major newspapers: the Tribune and the Sun-Times.
Tony Cooper
Orlando FL
I don't know the situation in LA, but Chicago has two major newspapers: the Tribune and the Sun-Times.
Tony Cooper
Orlando FL
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[nq:2]I don't think it can be blamed on the penetration ... availability, and especially so as a percentage of their population.[/nq]
[nq:1]No, but it possibly can be blamed on cable TV. With many if not most Americans now having permanent access ... not at all surprising. The penetration of multi-channel TV, including all-news channels, is nowhere near as great in European countries.[/nq]
[nq:1]No, but it possibly can be blamed on cable TV. With many if not most Americans now having permanent access ... not at all surprising. The penetration of multi-channel TV, including all-news channels, is nowhere near as great in European countries.[/nq]
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[nq:2]Americans rarely read! Conjecture, yes, but what else could explain this? [/nq]
[nq:1]I find that site interesting in a number of ways. In particular, food for thought is provided by the fact ... original poster's comments interesting, I don't see how "Americans rarely read!" can be explained by a tabulation of newspaper-circulation numbers.[/nq]
I'm experimenting with hyperbole to
[nq:1]I find that site interesting in a number of ways. In particular, food for thought is provided by the fact ... original poster's comments interesting, I don't see how "Americans rarely read!" can be explained by a tabulation of newspaper-circulation numbers.[/nq]
I'm experimenting with hyperbole to
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[nq:2]No, but it possibly can be blamed on cable TV. ... all-news channels, is nowhere near as great in European countries.[/nq]
[nq:1]Where do you get that idea ?[/nq]
From living in one European country and being in regular contact with another, which is the one I'm originally from.
[nq:1]There are LOTS of news channels over here - e.g. I can currently view the German n-tv channel an
[nq:1]Where do you get that idea ?[/nq]
From living in one European country and being in regular contact with another, which is the one I'm originally from.
[nq:1]There are LOTS of news channels over here - e.g. I can currently view the German n-tv channel an
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[nq:1]Americans rarely read! Conjecture, yes, but what else could explain this? I don't think it can be blamed on ... for the tabloids, but still, their more serious newspapers equal the American ones in circulation despite having a muchsmaller population.[/nq]
I would have said the list tended to show the reverse, at least as far as papers are concerned. Consider the papers over here. The l
I would have said the list tended to show the reverse, at least as far as papers are concerned. Consider the papers over here. The l
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