QR
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
I still miss The Green'un
Local News Oxford Mail subscriptions
- Thread starter Northstandboy
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Level: Paul Moody
I have the Oxford Mail delivered - have done for many years...... it arrived a bit later than usual today, however, pleasant surprise, the paperboy delivered wearing a current U's home shirt .... think I startled him when I complimented him on his choice of attire (from a safe distance).... though he did grin & say, thanks, then asked if I was missing watching the yellows? - short convo speculating on the outcome of todays EFL L1 L2 meeting followed - brightened my day up (as big Ron mightve said) early doors 
The Oxford Mail Social Media person really needs a talking too!
They posted a link to this on Facebook: https://www.Oxfordm**l.co.uk/news/18482152.crews-called-house-fire-oxfordshire-village/ - since the comments it has been updated.
Someone commented asking if they proof read, nothing nasty or insulting, look at the response!
The spelling and grammar on the website is awful and some of the information is inaccurate on some stories.
Bet subscriber numbers go down!
They posted a link to this on Facebook: https://www.Oxfordm**l.co.uk/news/18482152.crews-called-house-fire-oxfordshire-village/ - since the comments it has been updated.
Someone commented asking if they proof read, nothing nasty or insulting, look at the response!
The spelling and grammar on the website is awful and some of the information is inaccurate on some stories.
Bet subscriber numbers go down!
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Essexyellows
Level: Cameron Brannagan
(311 Apps, 57 Gls)
It`ll be some snotty nosed YTS type apprentice "journalist".
To be honest local papers are a dead duck.
Most of them are run by Newsquest "sharing" bollox from Faceache with "grabby headlines".
The articles appear to be written by 5 year olds, so the reader/victim has to scroll through their advert infested pages to try and make sense of them, the actual "news" part is invariably in the last paragraph.
I only read our local rag for a laugh at the standards.
MJB
Level: Les Phillips
(224 Apps, 15 Gls)
Heh. Clothier.
QR
Level: Paul Moody
(197 Apps, 75 Gls)
How 'insulting' was her post?
sideshowrob
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
- Year of First Game
- 1968
I have discovered a very easy hack for this. Open the OM article in Firefox. and save to Pocket. The Pocket version is simply the text and pictures without all the adverts.
m
Level: Les Phillips
(224 Apps, 15 Gls)
Sounds lovely...or not.
werthersoriginal
Level: James Constable
(280 Apps, 106 Gls)
I guess you do then? Do you think it's value for money?
- Year of First Game
- 1980
The articles are online with a raft of advertising, so to say you are reading with no contribution is false. And as they are put up by the content makers, it is an acceptable way to consume the output.
I have the Oxford mail delivered.... I do also dip into their online 'breaking news/ news updates' , only get 20 'freebies over a certain time span, then (online) want a subscription to be paid
Ive declined to subscribe to OM online as I pay for the physical newspaper ( and to have it delivered) 6 days a week, I don't think its right to additionally have to pay for it online
Ive declined to subscribe to OM online as I pay for the physical newspaper ( and to have it delivered) 6 days a week, I don't think its right to additionally have to pay for it online
RyanioBirdio
Level: Les Phillips
(224 Apps, 15 Gls)
Local journalism in the form of papers has been in the pan for years nationwide. The titles are primarily filled with cheap uni graduates desperate for a break into an industry that’s already mostly over, who in turn do little besides trawl online forums and social media looking for things to ‘report’. Serves almost no value - the race to the bottom started years ago. The more they cut back and the more proper journalists and news reporting were replaced with cheap kids and recycled hash, the more sales dwindled and the less relevant they all became.
As someone who spent 15 years working in various forms of media, including newspapers and magazines, I feel pretty content saying that. Most of the publishing industry is toilet.
As someone who spent 15 years working in various forms of media, including newspapers and magazines, I feel pretty content saying that. Most of the publishing industry is toilet.
Some former publications have gone totally digital/ digitised.... however, there's still a market for printed papers/ magazines, certainly people of a certain age prefer to have something to hold (paper or magazine wise)
Agree with @RyanioBirdio re cuts etc at a lot of local newspapers
that said OM, for all their faults, IMO, do provide very decent coverage of OUFC
RyanioBirdio
Level: Les Phillips
(224 Apps, 15 Gls)
Lots of love for Radio Oxford. A superb team of passionate local broadcasters.
Won’t miss the Oxford Mail at all personally - never click on the site for anything and their OUFC reporting is either recycled soundbites or rumours that break on this forum first. They often create their stories based on what certain people say on here.
I like the idea of the OM and what it used to be far more than the reality of what it now is. Some obviously feel differently and that’s fine, and I feel for the people who have to work at places like that as I know the pressures and challenges that they face. They are human beings. I just don’t value any part of their work.
I still work with print myself, it’s just that I realised quite some time ago that it now exists in the niche markets only.
Won’t miss the Oxford Mail at all personally - never click on the site for anything and their OUFC reporting is either recycled soundbites or rumours that break on this forum first. They often create their stories based on what certain people say on here.
I like the idea of the OM and what it used to be far more than the reality of what it now is. Some obviously feel differently and that’s fine, and I feel for the people who have to work at places like that as I know the pressures and challenges that they face. They are human beings. I just don’t value any part of their work.
I still work with print myself, it’s just that I realised quite some time ago that it now exists in the niche markets only.
Morris Oxford
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
I think the printed version of the OxMail has had its day.
I’m sure there is a place for the online version, but sadly from my experience it is incredibly slow and clunky, constantly reloading itself. I’ve clicked on a story and eventually just give up. I don’t think anyone would pay for that.
I’m sure there is a place for the online version, but sadly from my experience it is incredibly slow and clunky, constantly reloading itself. I’ve clicked on a story and eventually just give up. I don’t think anyone would pay for that.
BBC Sounds app, you can RadOx on that.
cassox
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The oxford mail forked up when they messed up on the oxford united forum.....it was quite good if i remember rightly............it is at the moment holding on by its finger nails........anyway who pays for it when theres the "New incognito window" i.m sure someone would come in and replace it.....probably Charlie when the Mackems run the southern softy out of town 
