Based on the numbers, I think the question to be asking Marc is this: “Is DC a newspaper town or a Washington Post town anymore?” 
Based on the numbers, I think the question to be asking Marc is this: "Is DC a newspaper town or a Washington Post town anymore?" Have you seen your numbers of late? Your circulation is down. Your revenues are down. Your profits are down. Your newsroom employee count is down. Your prospects are bleak. You don’t even publish your circulation numbers in your own paper. Why is that? Young adults don’t read your paper. You are a software company with a newspaper aside it now. If I were you, I would write about what you know and not throw out opinions as facts regarding other businesses. The Caps on the other hand are a growth company. Ticket sales are booming. Revenues are up double digit. Ratings are up. Franchise values are soaring. The team is young and up and coming. You know not of what you speak. Perhaps consumers see through this more and more and don’t hold columnists in that high of regard. One of the reasons I blog is to keep writers honest in a transparent fashion. If Marc would like to compare the Washington Post’s numbers alongside the Washington Capitals numbers, I would be glad to do so in a public forum.
Get ‘em, Ted!
The constant attacks against the Post and the newspaper industry are really getting long in the tooth. The Washington Post isn’t going anywhere. The online presence is growing, consumer engagement online is up and many properties in the newspaper industry are transforming themselves much like AOL did not too long ago (in the midst of much of the same criticism you level at the Post).
The Washington Post also has a very valued brand name in this region and WashingtonPost.com has received accolades galore for their political campaign coverage over the past six months (especially the recent live online coverage). You believed in AOL when AOL was heading straight into the toilet and you and Miller helped really position AOL well for its transformation. Perhaps if you were more encouraging towards the Post and Post Media’s efforts to reposition their business you might win some points there.
Lastly, if you are so down on the Post, why is it that LaunchBox has chosen to partner with Washington Post Media as a media partner and add Caroline Little to its board of advisers? I’m surprised that would happen if indeed the Post’s outlook was so bleak.
dont forget how they have doubled the price almost in the past few years. too easy to get the news online for free. (the sunday price has not doubled, but the rest have)
Ted: I think you are a bit defensive here. The guy really didn’t rip the Caps and was generally favorable.