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The Moment Newspaper Launched. Editor: Moffat Ekorik by Seun(m): 4:44pm On Sep 28, 2011 |
Yesterday, we learnt about the decision by NEXT Newspapers to stop their printing press. Today, yet another newspaper has been launched to change the face of journalism in Nigeria. THE Moment, the latest and wave making newspaper in Nigeria, was yesterday officially launched in Lagos, with a commitment by the publisher to change the face of journalism in the country.http://www.momentng.com/en/news/4199/the-moment-launched-in-lagos.html Do they stand a chance? I actually bought a copy of the newspaper on the stands today. It's ok, but as a business, I don't know that they stand a chance. What will they do that NEXT didn't do? |
Re: The Moment Newspaper Launched. Editor: Moffat Ekorik by Nobody: 4:51pm On Sep 28, 2011 |
Seun: as long s they ignore the rot in govt, they should be fine |
Re: The Moment Newspaper Launched. Editor: Moffat Ekorik by Seun(m): 4:56pm On Sep 28, 2011 |
How will ignoring the rot in government convince people to buy The Moment instead of, say, Vanguard? I feel current papers do a decent job of tackling corruption. They are a bit tactful, but that's about it. |
Re: The Moment Newspaper Launched. Editor: Moffat Ekorik by Jarus(m): 5:07pm On Sep 28, 2011 |
Truth is with increasing internet-orientation among Nigerians, online blogs and portals have done great blow to print editions of newspapers. From my phone I can browse as many newspaper sites as possible. It has greatly affected their sale. Many people don't see need to buy hard copies of papers again. News hit the internet the next minute event occurred, rendering it already stale when the papers carried it the next day. No breaking news in newspapers again. I, for one, only buy newspapers because of some columnists I can't afford not to read daily and maybe when I have an article published and I want to keep for future reference. After spending 30 minutes on NL in the night and another 30 minutes in the morning, I hardly find anything new in newspapers again the next day. One of the factors that killed NEXT's print edition is the almost real-time update of their site, 234NEXT.com, rendering buying hard copies needless. Only papers owned by moneybags like Tinubu's The Nation, Kalu's Sun, and Nduka's Thisday, Ibru's Guardian may survive. Those owned by professional journalists like NEXT will find the terrian difficult. |
Re: The Moment Newspaper Launched. Editor: Moffat Ekorik by Nobody: 5:11pm On Sep 28, 2011 |
no paper pushed the boundaries like next did no other paper had the courage to publish shockers like yardua brain dead in saudi arabia, the antics of our petroleum minister, or gowon and his nigerian kids aint the same as american kids vanguard for me is becoming a conspiracy theorist rag - what with all the bizarre northern agenda bs they were publishing during hurricane sanusi. whe you take on the establishment, you lose out on advertising revenue - which is what killed next, imho |
Re: The Moment Newspaper Launched. Editor: Moffat Ekorik by Texther(m): 5:20pm On Sep 28, 2011 |
im coming back 2 comment |
Re: The Moment Newspaper Launched. Editor: Moffat Ekorik by moremi2008(m): 5:21pm On Sep 28, 2011 |
So this is what the newspaper means when it says it will "change the face of journalism"? Looks like business as usual to me. Another government shill created to prop up a kleptocracy. http://www.momentng.com/en/news/4130/we-will-partner-with-the-moment-says-imoke.html THE Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser to Governor Liyel Imoke on media has said that the Cross River State government was willing to partner with the management of The Moment Newspapers in its development drive to make life more meaningful for its citizenry. |
Re: The Moment Newspaper Launched. Editor: Moffat Ekorik by faithin9ja: 5:43pm On Sep 28, 2011 |
[color=#006600] no paper pushed the boundaries like next did[/color] Here we go again with Nigerian and their conspiracy theories, I bet people like you believe that anything negative that happens to you is caused by witches and wizards. Yes, government patronage can help but mostly the advertisers go where their adverts will be seen by most people. If you want to buy a computer - you buy Guardian on Wednesday, if your looking for a job you check Guardian on Tuesday. not Vanguard or Punch or Next, nothing to do with government, everything to do with market perceptions. If I want to advertise for staff I am likely to advertise in the the Guardian on Tuesday not Next or Moment. This new paper will find the going very difficult because fewer people are buying printed newspapers. Only 2 people in this thread have even admitted to buying the paper. |
Re: The Moment Newspaper Launched. Editor: Moffat Ekorik by zerocool(m): 6:05pm On Sep 28, 2011 |
It is very easy to come out bragging. |
Re: The Moment Newspaper Launched. Editor: Moffat Ekorik by semid4lyfe(m): 6:16pm On Sep 28, 2011 |
Another newspaper Dead on arrival |
Re: The Moment Newspaper Launched. Editor: Moffat Ekorik by Jarus(m): 7:43pm On Sep 28, 2011 |
I go with you, Semid, it's a DOA. Despite Jimoh Ibrahim's money and bravado, his National Mirror is even struggling to cut it in the market. |
Re: The Moment Newspaper Launched. Editor: Moffat Ekorik by marcus1234: 8:07pm On Sep 28, 2011 |
Re: The Moment Newspaper Launched. Editor: Moffat Ekorik by cinzo: 8:08pm On Sep 28, 2011 |
The last time I flew air nigeria to cotonou we were all given free copies of jimoh ibrahims newspaper! |
Re: The Moment Newspaper Launched. Editor: Moffat Ekorik by Nobody: 9:37pm On Sep 28, 2011 |
I think the people behind this publication are taking a big risk. It will take a great deal of effort for them to break even. |
Re: The Moment Newspaper Launched. Editor: Moffat Ekorik by Otunbakay(m): 10:38pm On Sep 28, 2011 |
lets just pray they succeed, it may seem a rough road but surely if they dot their i's and cross their t's well there wont be cause 4 failure. |
Re: The Moment Newspaper Launched. Editor: Moffat Ekorik by Otunbakay(m): 10:40pm On Sep 28, 2011 |
lets just pray they succeed, it may seem a rough road but surely if they dot their i's and cross their t's well there wont be cause 4 failure. |
Re: The Moment Newspaper Launched. Editor: Moffat Ekorik by Beaf: 1:09am On Sep 29, 2011 |
The newspaper business is a failing model. I for one don't buy newspapers, I use the web only. You can do things with online versions that you can't do with print; you can search pages for a word, search for content on a website. There are even a couple of bonuses sprinkled here and there, eg you can leaf through the Vanguard print edition (and other mags) on the Vanguard website, zoom in and zoom out, things I can't do with a normal print edition. |
Re: The Moment Newspaper Launched. Editor: Moffat Ekorik by Nymphnode(m): 5:51am On Sep 29, 2011 |
Are the vendor supposed to pay for the left over or would it be returned to the publisher? |
Re: The Moment Newspaper Launched. Editor: Moffat Ekorik by soloqy: 10:55am On Sep 29, 2011 |
I think the Newspapers should start charging for online access to some news sections. Have some sections free but some accessible only on subscription. This they have to do to survive. If people dont want to subscribe, they can opt to buy the print version. That way, business continues to run. The online ads revenue can not be compared to what is obtainable with online publications abroad like the CNNs and Skys of this world. |
Re: The Moment Newspaper Launched. Editor: Moffat Ekorik by sasakosa: 3:00pm On Sep 29, 2011 |
Wish them success. |
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