usainboltyarocket Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Will be nice to read a paper where the facts are reported at the front and no pro RFC agenda at the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanday Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Buy the lot- this is so important Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave78 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Buy the lot- this is so important And every Yesser knows it. I'm pretty sure the response will be overwhelming. Just ordered my digital subscription. Available here for those that haven't already - http://thenational.scot/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Take it that was the editor of the Daily Heil, Charlie? How could you have possibly not known that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dod Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I liked it, but even if I didn't I would still subscribe to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamia Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 It looks very good. Very much the same set-up as The Herald....I was worried it would simply come across as a flimsy SNP advertising sheet, but there's plenty of meat on the bones there. My worry is that, if it does go into full production, it'll clash very much with The Herald......same style, and I would imagine an overlap of stories. Not sure how that'll work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flure Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Wings Over Scotland @WingsScotland 35 newspapers opposed to independence = a wonderful free press entitled to its opinion. One paper pro-independence = "WAAAH! WAAAH! PRAVDA!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maq Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Just read it.... ..... and I liked it. Aye, it's a bit lightweight, not a huge amount of content (couple full page pictures to take up space, even a 2page 'picture of the day'!) - but it's only issue 1, it'll grow. Good to see positive articles about RIC as well as SNP, decent mix of World news - as someone mentioned, a bit like the 'i' format. The most important things for me though are: (i) it 'normalises' the thought of independence, to have a daily newspaper in Scotland supporting it, and discussing it (ii) Hopefully a bit of counter balance against the pish from the Daily Heil and the Daily Record (iii) it gives an indy platform to those who normally wouldn't read pro-indy content, like older folk who don't use the internet, or read blogs - I'd be interested to see if they include any Bella Caledonia type blog pieces in the future (iv) most importantly..... it REALLY annoys Duncan Hothersall that there's now ONE paper supporting Indy! Hope they prosper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 It's important that it doesn't simply preach to the converted. I admire the concept, but I must admit that my preference would have been simply for The Herald to take a much more pro-indie editorial line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flure Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Just read it.... ..... and I liked it. Aye, it's a bit lightweight, not a huge amount of content (couple full page pictures to take up space, even a 2page 'picture of the day'!) - but it's only issue 1, it'll grow. Good to see positive articles about RIC as well as SNP, decent mix of World news - as someone mentioned, a bit like the 'i' format. The most important things for me though are: (i) it 'normalises' the thought of independence, to have a daily newspaper in Scotland supporting it, and discussing it (ii) Hopefully a bit of counter balance against the pish from the Daily Heil and the Daily Record (iii) it gives an indy platform to those who normally wouldn't read pro-indy content, like older folk who don't use the internet, or read blogs - I'd be interested to see if they include any Bella Caledonia type blog pieces in the future (iv) most importantly..... it REALLY annoys Duncan Hothersall that there's now ONE paper supporting Indy! Hope they prosper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Bob Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I've read it and planning to email the editor with my feedback at lunchtime. Hoping they get a wide number of guest articles. And an ability to approach international issues other than through a London prism. Also hoping they criticise the Scottish Government where necessary, don't want it to mindlessly cheerlead the SNP the way the Record does with Labour. Indy is a grassroots organisation and the paper needs to reflect this chaos and diversity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) Never mind. Edited November 24, 2014 by scoobydoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adonisfaelivi Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 I've read it and planning to email the editor with my feedback at lunchtime. Hoping they get a wide number of guest articles. And an ability to approach international issues other than through a London prism. Also hoping they criticise the Scottish Government where necessary, don't want it to mindlessly cheerlead the SNP the way the Record does with Labour. Indy is a grassroots organisation and the paper needs to reflect this chaos and diversity I think the Editorial suggests that if the SG deserve criticism the newspaper will do it. Its all about balance and from a read of the first edition I think it will acheive that. I wish it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flumax Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Got physical and digital. Nice idea. This edition not doing it for me. Snippet stories, preaching to the converted (A wee dig at the auld firm as an underline). 20 pages of content, can't see the scotcont in many an article. I'm sure it'll improve, needs more meat for me. I'll pay for it for a while, I think it will be needed and valuable come may. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Sold oot. Why won't they take my money?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Who the fk is this Hothersall person? I've had a few arguments with him, is he a real person? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Got the last one in the shop at 11am. Flying off the shelf they told me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipped flake Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 tried WH Smith and Asda but no joy so got the online version. Not the greatest paper I have ever read but it is early days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jailender Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 It's only got 5 days ! How can the publishers assess the paper's viability in that timescale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 It's only got 5 days ! How can the publishers assess the paper's viability in that timescale? Numbers sold. Problem is I doubt many out with the YES movement were aware of its existence. Be interesting to see how it plays out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brant grebner Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Who the fk is this Hothersall person? I've had a few arguments with him, is he a real person? He's the type who walks in to a restaurant and says "I'll pay for the meal. That aloof man over there will order for me. I'll just eat the scraps from his plate. He'll call me 'scum' throughout the meal and I'll be fine with it and then I'll pay the tip and hold the door open for him as we leave. Hopefully he'll beat me in the car on the way home. I sleep in the garden. It's fine. It's more than I deserve and it's the best that I can hope for." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthTam Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Got one at the wee local shop at 12:30. Two copies left at that point. Good luck to them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jailender Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 On Twatter that print run is being increased to 100k tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartandon Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 On Twatter that print run is being increased to 100k tomorrow. what was it today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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