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could the indo have pulled the plug on the tribune to silence support for the left?

  • 03-02-2011 12:12am
    #1
    ArtSmart
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    well/ conspiracy theory or political sabotage by the biggest media in the country?


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  • #2
    PeterIanStaker
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    Wouldn't suprise me to be honest. Mind you, INM took it over in the first place.


  • #3
    ArtSmart
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    PeterIanStaker wrote: »
    Wouldn't suprise me to be honest. Mind you, INM took it over in the first place.
    well 30%. the Indo was propping it up though


  • #4
    Lame Lantern
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 368 ✭✭Lame Lantern


    Surely the fact that they've been flooding a losing concern with money to be immediately flushed down the drain for so very long suggests a massive support for left ideas under that logic?


  • #5
    WalterMitty
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    Why would it support it for so long in first place then?
    They are selling papers all over world to cut costs.


  • #6
    imme
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    Conspiracy theory I think OP.

    The Indo group made a decision that they couldn't keep funding it.

    I don't think you have to look further than Denis O'Brien (yes another conspiracy theory) to find where this cost cutting measure came from.

    It's a bit far fetched to think that INM would be so worried about support for the left as to fail to back a failing newspaper.


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  • #7
    ArtSmart
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    Lame Lantern wrote: »
    Surely the fact that they've been flooding a losing concern with money to be immediately flushed down the drain for so very long suggests a massive support for left ideas under that logic?

    ha ha. yes, good point. i just meant with the election coming up. however i'm so distrustful of the indo, that i wonder if they were just propping it up until then could pull the plug and take over the rest of it. will be interesting to see who buys it.
    WalterMitty wrote: »
    Why would it support it for so long in first place then?
    They are selling papers all over world to cut costs.

    true. but see above.
    imme wrote: »
    Conspiracy theory I think OP.

    The Indo group made a decision that they couldn't keep funding it.

    I don't think you have to look further than Denis O'Brien (yes another conspiracy theory) to find where this cost cutting measure came from.

    It's a bit far fetched to think that INM would be so worried about support for the left as to fail to back a failing newspaper.
    maybe.

    i get these thoughts late at night when i havent drank enough alcohol...


  • #8
    Cavehill Red
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    INM are screwed for cash. They're selling off things bit by bit. What amazes me is that they kept the Trib afloat for so long given that they were selling off other arms of the company.
    Tragic for all involved. And a loss to the Irish media landscape. Another professional news outlet dies. How long until all we have are amateur blogs?


  • #9
    Manach
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    Well, we'll always have boards.ie.


  • #10
    ArtSmart
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    Cavehill Red wrote: »
    INM are screwed for cash. They're selling off things bit by bit. What amazes me is that they kept the Trib afloat for so long given that they were selling off other arms of the company.
    Tragic for all involved. And a loss to the Irish media landscape. Another professional news outlet dies. How long until all we have are amateur blogs?
    amateur/ *cough* speak for yerself....

    :D


  • #11
    Cavehill Red
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    ArtSmart wrote: »
    amateur/ *cough* speak for yerself....

    :D

    If they aren't paid to do it full-time, they're amateurs.
    Personally, I'd rather pay money for professionally sourced news. But it seems increasingly I'm in the minority. Now, some online outlets fulfil this criterion (Huff Post, etc) but not many and not ANY in this country.


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