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How to Save Newspapers, Charity Edition

by Peter Kafka
Posted on July 9, 2009 at 12:31 PM PT

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From Slate.com, which happens to be owned by the Washington Post Co. (WPO):

And just to be clear: The video is a joke. But the preroll ads that run before it–the two I’ve seen before are for Amway and some kind of fast food chain called Red Robin–are real. I think. Also not a joke: The New York Times (NYT)  is surveying readers to see what they’d think of paying $5 a month for Web access to the paper.

In related news, tomorrow is the first annual “Freelancers put on your pants day,” according to ASSME, which is a sort-of-serious blog/support group formed in the wake of last fall’s mass layoffs.

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  • Peter,

    What planet do you live on?
    "some kind of fast food chain called Red Robin"

    You mean "Red Robin Gourmet Burgers"
    http://www.redrobin.com/
    Oh, this Red Robin "In fiscal 2008, we generated total revenues of $869.2 million... 423 restaurants".

    ,dave
  • Peter Kafka
    Planet Brooklyn!
    What can I say? I've eaten at many a fast food restaurant, and never encountered that one before today. But I looked up the Red Robin corporate site, as well. Apparently the closest restaurant in my neck of the woods is in Clifton, N.J. So I'll keep that in mind if I pass through.
  • The video is very funny and well worth watching.

    I am confused about the "joke" part. I also think they need understand that it helps to have and 800 number and a website displayed so that those of us who truly want to help, can do so.
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