The Geelong Advertiser has joined the ranks of newspapers allowing news on the front page of the newspaper to be covered up by a stuck on ad. Even if it is for a promotion connected with the beloved Geelong Football Club, it damages the newspaper.
I know publishers do this for the ad revenue.  This is a short term view since newspapers will only attract ads if they sell and they will only sell if readers trust the product. I suggest that trust is challenges by covering up news with stuck on ads.
Thanks Andrew for the photo.
4 responses so far ↓
1 Stephen // Mar 28, 2008 at 9:03 AM
Well when the front cover is a surfing story is the editorial content really suffering? Two Bronco stories in consecutive days on the front of T’he Courier Mail’, sigh.
2 Mark Anonymous // Mar 28, 2008 at 1:30 PM
Petty.
Repitition of this theme discounts the real worth of an otherwise valuable blog.
3 mark // Mar 28, 2008 at 2:06 PM
No worries, you’re entitled to your view. I disagree. The posts here of trashed newspaper front pages will be useful one day.
4 Mark Anonymous // Mar 28, 2008 at 5:36 PM
I understand your concerns Mark, but let’s not overestimate the blog. It is not - after all - the Smithsonian Institute
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