Michael Klingensmith, the new publisher of the Star Tribune by way of Time Inc., in a profile by David Carr.
Right? Thanks, Michael Klingensmith. The more articles I read like this, the more I think newspapers are just transitioning from big business to good business. And I have to wonder how much of the dour predictions about newspapers are based on a skewed perception of what a healthy newspaper looks like. In fact, does anyone really know what a healthy newspaper looks like anymore? As a publisher, Klingensmith appears to maintain that perfect balance between the conviction that local newspapers can still be good business and humility in the face of unknown.
“There’s a lot to figure out,” Mr. Klingensmith said. “Are we finally in equilibrium or is this just a resting spot before a new downturn? A lot is going to depend on what kind of contribution we get from digital and what kind of money we can get out of consumers on the circulation side.”
You gotta love Mid-Westerners. Such a practical people!
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