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2009年3月16日星期一

戰鬥式死亡

西雅圖郵訊報(Seattle Post-Intelligencer)也死了。自己宣佈自己要死亡的時刻,似乎歷史也窒息了。
進入西雅圖郵訊報官方網站,頭條新聞是:Tuesday's P-I will be the last。相關報導裏,還鏈結了這張報紙的最後一個工作日記錄。最後一天,即便是報導自己的死亡,也是在戰鬥。

Staff at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer listen as Roger Oglesby, publisher and editor, right, announces that Tuesday's paper will be the final print edition of the paper. (March 16, 2009)
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer staffers Elana Winsberg, left, and Aubrey Cohen react as Roger Oglesby announces that Tuesday's paper will be the final print edition of the paper. (March 16, 2009)
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Staffers at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer react as it is announced that Tuesday's paper will be the final print edition of the paper. (March 16, 2009)
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Steve Rudman, a P-I sports columnist, listens as Roger Oglesby, publisher and editor, announces to the staff that Tuesday's paper will be the final print edition. (March 16, 2009)
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Staff at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer listen as Roger Oglesby, publisher and editor, center, announces that Tuesday's paper will be the final print edition of the paper, during a brief meeting. (March 16, 2009)
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P-I reporter Cecelia Goodnow listens as it is announced to the staff that Tuesday's paper will be the final print edition of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. (March 16, 2009)
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Managing Editor David McCumber addresses the staff after Roger Oglesby, publisher and editor, announced to the staff that Tuesday's paper will be the final print edition. (March 16, 2009)
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer photo editor John Dickson hugs AME Chris Beringer after it was announced to the staff that Tuesday's paper will be the final print edition. (March 16, 20加入圖片09)
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David McCumber, managing editor of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, speaks with members of the the media in the lobby of the newspaper's office after it was announced that Tuesday's paper will be the final print edition of the paper. (March 16, 2009)
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer editors convene for the daily news meeting shortly after publisher Roger Oglesby announced that Tuesday would be the last day the paper will publish a print edition. (March 16, 2009)
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Managing editor David McCumber leads the the morning news meeting. Tuesday's paper will be the final print edition of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. (March 16, 2009)
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The final budget lies on a table at the morning news meeting. Tuesday's paper will be the final print edition of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. (March 16, 2009)
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Papers lie on the newsroom conference table during the morning news meeting, after it was announced that Tuesday's paper will be the final print edition of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. (March 16, 2009)
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Katherine White, right, hugs photographer Karen Ducey after it was announced that Tuesday's paper will be the final print edition of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. (March 16, 2009)
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Photographer Meryl Schenker, left, and reporter Angela Galloway are interviewed by local media after it was announced that Tuesday's paper will be the final print edition of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. (March 16, 2009)
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Managing Editor David McCumber, right, fields questions from reporters in the lobby of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer after is was announced that Tuesday's paper will be the final print edition. (March 16, 2009)
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Reporter Amy Rolph packs a box after it was announced that Tuesday's paper will be the final print edition of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. (March 16, 2009)
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Cartoonist David Horsey speaks with the media in the lobby of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer shortly after Publisher Roger Oglesby announced that Tuesday would be the last day the paper publishes a print edition. (March 16, 2009)
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Writer Cecelia Goodnow works on her last story in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer newsroom, shortly after Publisher Roger Oglesby announced that Tuesday would be the last day the paper will publish a print edition. (March 16, 2009)
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Letter to Readers
Dear Readers,
As you no doubt have heard, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer newspaper is ceasing publication, starting tomorrow. As you likely have also heard, seattlepi.com -- read by more than 4 million people in Seattle and around the world every month -- will continue to bring you the latest news and information, entertainment reports, opinion, community conversation and more.
Seattlepi.com will continue to cover city hall, crime, courts, real estate, development, education, transportation and more. When a snowstorm hits, we'll be here to help you figure out which busses are running, and which streets to avoid. When Microsoft or Boeing makes a move, we'll tell you about it on our Microsoft and Boeing blogs. Jim Moore and Art Thiel will both continue to bring you their take on the latest in sports twice a week. Joel Connelly will still be here to give you his views on the political scene, and David Horsey will continue to cartoon and blog for you.
We're also adding some new features we haven't had before, including new @home and health articles from Hearst magazines including Cosmopolitan, Country Living, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, House Beautiful, Marie Claire, Popular Mechanics and Redbook.
We've got a lot of great ideas in the works, and many new features we'll be rolling out in the next few months. I hope you'll pardon our dust for the next few weeks as we launch our new digital news and information Web site. Keep an eye on this blog for updates on the changes we'll be making as we go forward. And please share your comments on how you think we're doing, and what we can do to better serve your needs. You can also message me on Twitter at twitter.com/nicolosi.
If you're interested in more details on what we'll be doing going forward, see a longer explanation here.
See the New York Times story here.
If you're wondering what will happen to your subscription, you can learn all about that here.

Thanks much,
Michelle Nicolosi
Questions and answers for Seattle P-I subscribers
Hearst Corporation has announced that the last day of publication of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer will be Tuesday, March 17. Under a Joint Operating Agreement, the Seattle Times Company has handled circulation, printing, advertising and distribution for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, which is owned by the Hearst Corporation. The news and editorial staffs of the two newspapers have been independent and competitive. Though The Times and the P-I have long been journalistic rivals, the staff of the Seattle Times Company finds no joy in the closure of any newspaper. The closure of the Seattle P-I is a loss of a journalistic voice in our community.
As the remaining metropolitan daily newspaper, The Seattle Times will continue our long commitment to serving the community with the best in local news and information. We are rooted in this place, with more than 112 years of experience serving you in both good times and bad. We remain committed to giving readers and advertisers respected journalism and information in print, online or in yet-to-be-imagined platforms for many years to come.
The following information is provided to address subscriber questions:
What is happening to my subscription to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer?Your subscription to the Seattle P-I is being transferred to The Seattle Times. The days of delivery service and expiration date will remain unchanged. Your billing cycle will continue as before. If you have any questions or concerns about your account, please call us at 206/464-2121 or toll free at 1-800/542-0820.
Will I be converted to The Seattle Times automatically?Yes, your subscription will be transferred to The Seattle Times without interruption in your service.
What features and content are coming over to The Seattle Times?Some of the features you’ve enjoyed in the Seattle P-I, such as the The New York Times crossword puzzle, can be found in the The Seattle Times and on seattletimes.com. Starting March 18, you will also find the following in the printed weekday Seattle Times: Linda Black’s daily horoscope, the comic strips Dilbert, Zits, Blondie, 9 Chickweed Lane and Pearls Before Swine, and the Hocus Focus puzzle. Lynne Rossetto Kasper’s Splendid Table food column will begin appearing weekly in the NWWednesday section on March 18, and Ciscoe Morris’ garden column will appear weekly in The Times’ NWThursday section starting March 19. We are working to add additional features and syndicated content valued by P-I readers over the coming weeks.
How will my Sunday newspaper change?The Sunday newspaper is produced primarily by The Seattle Times newsroom, so you’ll see very few changes to your Sunday newspaper.
Do I still use the same customer service contact information?Yes, please use the following contact information:
Subscriber Customer Service: customerservice@seattletimes.com or call 206/464-2121 or toll free at 1-800/542-0820.
Single Copy Retailers: singlecopy@seattletimes.com
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