Today, readers will see the last edition of The New York Sun. “Under the leadership of the hawkish Lipsky and managing editor Ira Stoll, the Sun forcefully defended Israel, repeatedly sounded the alarm about Iran and backed President Bush’s decision to invade Iraq. The paper also took political and socio-economic stances that were unpopular in a city teeming with Democrats. . . . Many readers also found its arts section sophisticated and accessible.” (via ArtsJournal)
Paper newspapers are probably going the way of the buggy whip manufacturers. They provide some of the services that news Web sites and blogs give you, at a much higher cost and much lowered convenience.