antidote Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 The National. Get out and buy it folks. http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/nov/21/the-national-pro-independence-newspaper-launch-scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flumax Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 The National. Get out and buy it folks. Wonder if the likes of Asda will be stocking this? http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/nov/21/the-national-pro-independence-newspaper-launch-scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 3 quid a week. Equates to a pint I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Oh, the times, they are a' changin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocky Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 The problem with this, is will u be able to get it in 'normal' shops,. co op, Tesco, corner shop etc. no good just having the converted buying it really. I needs exposure in all retail outlets.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 The problem with this, is will u be able to get it in 'normal' shops,. co op, Tesco, corner shop etc. no good just having the converted buying it really. I needs exposure in all retail outlets.. Like the barbers and flower shops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 The problem with this, is will u be able to get it in 'normal' shops,. co op, Tesco, corner shop etc. no good just having the converted buying it really. I needs exposure in all retail outlets.. Agree. That's up to them. I would assume they have a heavy sales marketing team?.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Interesting. I initially thought that this was a ad-hoc publication by a group of Indie supporting individuals, but it's actually backed by The Herald group and will have a daily run of 50,000 copies. Not inconsiderable. If they were to sell that much ot will become the 3rd biggest daily newspaper in Scotland. I also wonder how they're going to approach the publicity that this paper will need, and where they're sell it. I can't imagine it'll fly over the counters in NIMBY/ybaw Unionist/Tory loving areas like Morningside, Peebles and Aberdeen....although these are the areas where the hold of state propaganda needs to be broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Baby steps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfieMoon Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Will be interesting to see the evolution of this. I can't see anyone other than pro-indy supporters picking this up off the shelves but I suppose papers are then passed on around the workplace, etc. so reaches beyond the initial buyer. To gain wider popularity would obviously have to be a work in progress as it will be mainly preaching to the converted which isn't enough. The distinct advantage that the Sunday Herald had was that it already had a broad-based readership. This situation for a start-up paper represents a challenge but has to be a positive step in any case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I'll probably buy it every day but never read it. I'll make an effort to leave it in the pub though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) Could be a smart move, given the Sunday Herald's circulation increase this year. As a frequent reader of the "i" I'd say there's a definite gap in the market for a condensed Scottish "broadsheet" newspaper. It may even appeal to non independence supporters. And the fact it's backed by the Herald should give it quite a leg-up in terms of retail outlets... Edited November 21, 2014 by Toepoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Will be buying and and donating it to the staff restauarant at my work - to join the half dozen usual suspects that kick about all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I'd be more comfortable with The Herald becoming a Nationalist-leaning newspaper. This looks more to me like a way of making more money through sales, than actually believing in a independent Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I can see it being an "i" like version of the Herald with a lot of common articles. Having a pro-independence editorial policy doesn't mean the content has to be overtly politically biased... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 If it's got good football coverage it'll sell. Get your sports journos in and folk will buy it and read the other stuff as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flure Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Jim Traynor's not working at the moment...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) Getting guys like Derek Bateman as a weekly columnist would help. Someone like wee ginger dug to do a weekly political sketch / satire too. Bring some other f the more prominent nat bloggers into the written media. Edited November 21, 2014 by biffer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertsscot Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Step in the right direction. Its not that most Yes supporters want a version of Pravda just something that will be on the shelves and expose the increasing amount of sheer dishonesty and lies that get peddled by politicans which never seems to get challenged. I hope its successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antidote Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 I can see it being an "i" like version of the Herald with a lot of common articles. Having a pro-independence editorial policy doesn't mean the content has to be overtly politically biased... Correct. Not everyone buys certain unionist biased press because it supports a particular political party. Many people buy papers for the sport coverage, tittle tattle, gossip, scandals, tv listings and even crosswords. Most newspapers cover these stories while headlining the anti SNP stories that catch the eye of the less political reader who then regularly takes it in as gospel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 If the circulation matches the canvassing returns from certain posters during the past independence campaign it will sell millions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnbruman Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 You stick to your Daily Mail Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 You stick to the Blackpool Gazzette & Razzle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Still better than the daily mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 You stick to the Blackpool Gazzette & Razzle. As I recall, sticking to Razzle was somewhat of an occupational hazard as a teenager....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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