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Atman

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30. The Hartford Courant just sends them to me, free.

Thu Apr 4, 2013, 11:25 AM

Apr 2013

The Courant is supposedly the "longest continuously published newspaper in America." They actually show up in my mailbox three times a week. I've never paid for them...I never asked for them. I guess it increases their circulation figures. But the paper is worthless. Every article is one or two paragraphs long, ending with a link to read the rest of the story online.

There are ads on the FRONT PAGE. They've reduced its size to slightly larger than tabloid, but smaller than a real newspaper. Some "sections" are 100% ads, or only one sheet of paper. It is basically just a sell-sheet for their web site. Every story is something I read two days ago online.

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When was the last time you bought a newspaper? [View all] DainBramaged Apr 2013 OP

You left out the option of "I subscribe to a daily newspaper." MineralMan Apr 2013 #1

me too n/t StrayKat Apr 2013 #2

Likewise zipplewrath Apr 2013 #5

So do I. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2013 #7

I do as well. GentryDixon Apr 2013 #10

Had a subscription for twenty+ years Rowdyboy Apr 2013 #11

me too. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #14

Yup DinahMoeHum Apr 2013 #19

Yep. The real answer is not "This week" but This Morning. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #28

Yup. MineralMan Apr 2013 #38

Ditto (two actually) frazzled Apr 2013 #31

+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Apr 2013 #32

Me too. johnp3907 Apr 2013 #46

Yep, in WI newspapers still have popularity HereSince1628 Apr 2013 #48

Keeping up with local issues is very important, and MineralMan Apr 2013 #49

We subscribe to three dailies DollarBillHines Apr 2013 #52

Me too. The Miami Herald comes to my door every day. KaryninMiami Apr 2013 #53

That's good. Even a newspaper that MineralMan Apr 2013 #54

My sole use for newspapers dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #3

I'd like to subscribe but can't justify it. If only to support our local independent brewens Apr 2013 #4

Technically zipplewrath Apr 2013 #6

used to get the sunday NY times delivery up to last year. Sunlei Apr 2013 #8

I read the Washington Post, New York Times, and USA Today every day. 11 Bravo Apr 2013 #9

I did, if you count The Economist ..... oldhippie Apr 2013 #12

What do zombie kittens have to do with this poll? randome Apr 2013 #13

I used to subscribe to two dailies: Chicago Trib and (Chicago) Daily Herald Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2013 #15

I boycott killing trees for printing news that people throw away = sometime in the 20th century Coyotl Apr 2013 #16

Last Century. I use this new thing called "the internet" instead. CBGLuthier Apr 2013 #17

The paper is at my door every morning..................eom mrmpa Apr 2013 #18

I buy two everyday one my wife reads one my MIL reads upaloopa Apr 2013 #20

Sometime last millenia TrogL Apr 2013 #21

When I moved... I needed some cheap packing paper octothorpe Apr 2013 #22

Steve Jobs died...nt Paul E Ester Apr 2013 #23

I prefer not to provide additional money to my local newspaper. MissB Apr 2013 #24

Last time I wanted the classifieds for a day of yard sale shopping. N/T beevul Apr 2013 #25

I subscribe SteveG Apr 2013 #26

I buy four diffferent ones on Friday and the Sunday NY Times graham4anything Apr 2013 #27

August, 2004. RevStPatrick Apr 2013 #29

The Hartford Courant just sends them to me, free. Atman Apr 2013 #30

That's called Berliner size jmowreader Apr 2013 #44

I bought a Street Roots just this week Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2013 #33

Just to start the fire in my wood stove egold2604 Apr 2013 #34

I use them to start the BBQ. Welcome to DU..nt Paul E Ester Apr 2013 #47

Sometime in the Mid-90s supernova Apr 2013 #35

Does the Street Sheet count? If so, once every couple of months n/t arcane1 Apr 2013 #36

it arrives every day grasswire Apr 2013 #37

So if you subscribe and you aren't happy I didn't specifically include your choice DainBramaged Apr 2013 #39

The Washington Post is on my doorstep by 5:30 every morning. FSogol Apr 2013 #40

not recently i am ashamed to say Liberal_in_LA Apr 2013 #41

10 years ago? Rex Apr 2013 #42

Delivered to the house. n/t ChazII Apr 2013 #43

Yesterday. nt Javaman Apr 2013 #45

Two Sundays ago. GoCubsGo Apr 2013 #50

I got a free one the other day in front of my hotel room door! nt MADem Apr 2013 #51

Wasn't sure how to vote Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #55

I subscribe daily. lpbk2713 Apr 2013 #56

A what? boomer55 Apr 2013 #57

I read one every day during my morning Excremeditation slackmaster Apr 2013 #58

daily subscriber & the NYT on Sunday irisblue Apr 2013 #59

I said I don't remember but I do. Cleita Apr 2013 #60

I usually buy the Sunday paper peacefreak Apr 2013 #61