POYNTER – 26/03/2020
Rick Edmonds
Leaders of associations that represent the newspaper industry are normally upbeat, even in the face of a decade-long decline of the business. But clearly these are not normal times.
I spoke Wednesday with News Media Alliance CEO David Chavern, who makes no claim that the industry’s troubles are unique. However, he drew a contrast to businesses like hotels that were healthy before the virus hit.
“Our members have gone from a weak financial position to a horrible financial condition,” he said. “We get nervous.”