"When I started at the Globe 40 years ago, there were seven newspapers in Boston and now there are only two. There were only three or four television stations in Boston and now there are a dozen"
- Will McDonough
About this Quote
In this quote, Will McDonough reflects on the changes in the media landscape over the previous 40 years. He notes that when he started working at the Globe, there were 7 newspapers in Boston, now there are only two. This recommends a decline in the newspaper industry, possibly due to the increase of digital media. Likewise, McDonough observes that there were just 3 or 4 television stations in Boston, and now there are a dozen. This highlights the development of television as a dominant kind of media, with more alternatives and competition for viewers. Overall, McDonough's quote highlights the substantial shifts in the media industry over the previous four decades.
This quote is written / told by Will McDonough between July 6, 1935 and January 9, 2003. He/she was a famous Writer from USA.
The author also have 21 other quotes.
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