It succumbed to the economic challenges that have faced many newspapers around the world. More and more people are getting their news on line, and the costs of printing and distributing the traditional newspaper are too much in an era of declining advertising and subscription revenues. Hopefully, the newspaper will find enough revenue sources from its on-line edition to continue to support its excellent reporting.
The Tico Times is an English language publication. It has broken many stories over the years and is an excellent way for people like me, who spend time in Costa Rica and love the country, but do not live there all the time, to keep in touch with local and regional news while we are away. Sadly and shamefully, I do not speak Spanish, so it is a critical news source for me as reading the Spanish language papers on line would not keep me informed, until I finally learn Spanish, as I am committed to do when I retire.
Here is a link to the website for the Tico Times.
This week we are showing photos of the Khmer jungle temples of Cambodia on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site this week.
Brilliant sunset shot! Great job, Dave. WOW!
ReplyDeleteA long established newspaper folding definitely is a sad sign of the times. Just attended one of a series of Minnesota authors lectures who has decided to "hang it up" because of the expense and difficulty of getting published. Unless one is a national and international author, times are tough in the literary world for writers and publishers alike. I'm still holding fast to print material, but wonder how long that will last for me? I am sorely tempted to turn to electronic media but I'm holding out...need a hard cover, paperback and printed magazine...old habits die hard!! PS. Start your language acquisition NOW...I find it harder and harder to retain the vocabulary and grammar as I am aging. Good to keep deterioration at arm's length, tho!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about the newspaper but, must agree that you've chosen a spectacular photo to elaborate your message. What a shot!
ReplyDeleteSimply spectacular! The condo on the beach yesterday must have such a terrific view!
ReplyDeleteThat is one glorious sunset!
ReplyDeletePhotos don't get any better than this one.
ReplyDeleteso sad about the paper but what a gorgeous shot.
ReplyDeletevery beautiful picture, with the sun centered and framed by palm leaves that give an incomparable beauty ....
ReplyDeleteMe encanta!!!
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