Maybe hating newspapers isn’t such a bad thing.
A self-described paper loather, Democratic Wisconsin state Rep. Marlin Schneider announced a plan Tuesday that would make all buildings associated with newspapers exempt from property taxes.
But the proposal is long-overdue. Two newspapers in Milwaukee — the Journal and the Sentinel — merged into the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in 1995, and a daily afternoon paper in Madison, the Capital Times, has been reduced to twice-weekly editions.
During a press conference after his announcement, Schneider — also known affectionately as “Snarlin’ Marlin” — said his proposal required more than political acumen to bail out the state’s papers. “It’s hard for me because you guys jerk me around all the time,” he said. “Some days I hate your guts.”
Schneider acknowledged the “bill may be too little, too late for many papers,” but maybe his delay in attempting to revive print when it is at its most vulnerable was intentional. Though he hasn’t lost an election since 1970, bailing out these meanie newspapers now will definitely win him some favorable press coverage during his 2010 campaign.
And odds are pretty good he’ll be more “darlin’” and less “snarlin’” after he saves the press.
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For those who like virtual books but don’t want to spring for a Kindle, there might be a solution. 
Next Tuesday, another paper will begin charging for online content, but this one isn’t exactly a big-city news hawker. 
Based on an assumption that young urban professionals prefer games to news, a local paper in upstate New York has joined forces with local techies and launched a city-wide game to spark newspaper readership and better understand social media.
It’s kind of like Cops or America’s Most Wanted online. 
As if newspaper Web sites weren’t already suffering enough, 
Newspapers are still valuable media for advertisers. At least, that’s what the 
Those interested in earnings reports and newspaper conglomerates are in for a treat next month. 
