Last copy of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Internet and the network is changing the face of publishing world.

Are not enough 146 years of history, traditions and distinguished pens to cope with the crisis.

On 17 March, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer definitively suspend publications and moved online. The migration of the Seattle PI, whisper to the experts, could be just the first in a long series. The case of the newspaper of the state of Washington highlights the depth of the crisis of publishing. Readers find more news online and a severe recession would reduce the advertising world. The choice of the Seattle PI is not sudden, but it is a choice of fruit matured over time. In 2008, the Intelligencer had accumulated losses for 14 million dollars. Two months ago, the Hearst publishing company had announced its intention to close the revolving if not found a buyer. On 16 March, the official communication. "The PI has a history of service to the community of NorthWest 146 years long, and this only serves to render more difficult the decision to suspend the publication" he said, inter alia, the managing director Frank A. Bennack, Jr. "Now - announced - our goal is to make the portal seattlepi.com news and information most important to the region." The transition to digital of Seattle Post-Intelligencer will bring not only a downsizing plan that will increase from 165 to 20 journalists, but also to a profound internal reorganization. "In the new project is not expected distinction between reporters, editors and producers - says PaidContent - all the actual drafting should be able to write, take pictures, build and install multimedia products." The editorial direction will be given to Michelle Nicolosi, former executive producer of the website of the newspaper. If the experiment Seattle Post-Intelligencer of fails would be a dangerous precedent for the already shaky world of America.

Giorgia Pellecchia