Death of a Newspaper
The final edition of the News of the World (NOTW) is being put together today - before the newspaper is officially laid to rest tomorrow.
What I can't understand is why everyone is treating the news - like some kind of a death in the family.
Because no one has had a bad word to say about the 'News of the Screws' - as many people came to know the paper over the years.
Quite the opposite in fact with hard-bitten journalists - and otherwise seemingly normal people - pouring their hearts out - with tales of how much NOTW will be missed.
But apparently NOTW has been the biggest selling English language newspaper in the world - with 2.6 million copies bought every Sunday - which is quite incredible.
Personally speaking, I won't be mourning the 'Screws' passing and can't quite see what all the fuss is about - though the loss of 200 jobs is regrettable.
I can't ever recall buying a copy of the newspaper - and won't be doing so tomorrow either.
Despite the fact that tomorrow's final edition will mark the end of its 168 year history - NOTW just seemed like a tired old rag to me - even if 2.6 million people disagree.
What I can't understand is why everyone is treating the news - like some kind of a death in the family.
Because no one has had a bad word to say about the 'News of the Screws' - as many people came to know the paper over the years.
Quite the opposite in fact with hard-bitten journalists - and otherwise seemingly normal people - pouring their hearts out - with tales of how much NOTW will be missed.
But apparently NOTW has been the biggest selling English language newspaper in the world - with 2.6 million copies bought every Sunday - which is quite incredible.
Personally speaking, I won't be mourning the 'Screws' passing and can't quite see what all the fuss is about - though the loss of 200 jobs is regrettable.
I can't ever recall buying a copy of the newspaper - and won't be doing so tomorrow either.
Despite the fact that tomorrow's final edition will mark the end of its 168 year history - NOTW just seemed like a tired old rag to me - even if 2.6 million people disagree.
