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nycdataviz t1_j6azt32 wrote

Reply to comment by newestindustry in Migrants sell $2 candy bars in subway to scrape by by 1600hazenstreet

Every newspaper in the country is covering Memphis this week. That doesn’t mean they aren’t local newspapers anymore.

NYT is strategically phasing out its local section and has dramatically reduced coverage in the last 5 years, to a more than 50% reduction. I’m surprised you don’t know about that? Were you unaware?

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newestindustry t1_j6b10gv wrote

>It has about half of the circulation of the NYT, while covering literally just one city

You even said "literally".

>NYT is strategically phasing out its local section and has dramatically reduced coverage in the last 5 years, to a more than 50% reduction.

Source? Especially for the 50% number

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nycdataviz t1_j6b1t0i wrote

You’d think such a big fan of the NYT as yourself would’ve realized their metro section has been dramatically downsized 🥴

It happened in 2017, and they literally announced it.

You awake bud? Do you want me to fill you in about COVID and Cuomo too?

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newestindustry t1_j6b2mrg wrote

Post a source, especially for the 50% number that you cited. Unless you made it up!

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nycdataviz t1_j6b35ii wrote

You can't find out yourself how many dedicated metro reporters work at NYT today vs 2016?

Should be easy enough for an NYT-informed dude like you. After all I'm just a NYP-reading moron.

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newestindustry t1_j6b4iok wrote

Do you have a source or not?

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nycdataviz t1_j6b9usv wrote

'The New York Times Turns Its Sights Away From New York City' Paul Moses'

'A ‘New York’ Paper Takes a Look in the Mirror' Liz Spayd

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newestindustry t1_j6bbdvw wrote

Neither of those support a 50% reduction in coverage since 2016. Enjoy the Post!

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nycdataviz t1_j6bblbs wrote

You didn't read closely enough it seems. I said the section faced an overall 50% reduction, as of 2016. The fact that you weren't aware of the change in strategy makes me wonder if you're a NYP reader yourself. How could you not have noticed the reduction of the local section?

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newestindustry t1_j6bckh3 wrote

You said today vs 2016, not 2016 vs before 2016. Half truths and outright lies, no wonder you worship the Post. Let’s not keep this conversation going. Enjoy your shit tabloid.

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