E280 That Greats Business Show - Catherine Madden, MD, Dublin Gazette Newspaper - survival in a declining industry

Episode 280 – Why local newspapers still matter (and why we’d miss them if they were gone)

Confession time: I love local newspapers. And I cannot go past the small ads without reading every last one of them. While national newspapers are having a torrid time — and some may not even survive this decade in their current form — one part of print is quietly going against the tide. The local free newspaper.

On Episode 280 of That Great Business Show, Conall Ó Móráin is joined by Catherine Madden, Managing Director of the Dublin Gazette Newspaper — Dublin’s number one free weekly, reaching over 300,000 readers every week. We talk about: Why local papers are surviving while nationals struggle Why small ads still work for real businesses - and that's important for your business Who is actually keeping an eye on councils, planning and courts Why “free” doesn’t mean low quality And why local journalism matters more than ever If you care about your area, your business, or who’s minding the shop locally — this one matters.

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