Dead Media Beat: Newspaper Club

*Well, at least they eat what they kill. Sorta.

https://www.wired.com/design/2013/04/newspaper-club-exists/

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"In the meantime, Newspaper Club is already profitable. They offer two types of printing, digital or traditional, with traditionally printed sheets available in runs as small as 300 units. Their customers range from hobbyists to full-on independent publications. They create everything from personal creations for occasions like weddings to corporate or club newsletters to beautifully designed indie newspapers with real readership.

"Part of what drives all of this interest is the romanticism of physical newsprint. A romanticism that, despite the collapsing business models, is alive and well.

" “It turns out that it’s not just slightly powerful and awesome to get given digital infrastructure to play with, it’s also brilliant to muck around with 19th/20th century stuff,” says Davies. “It’s like driving a train.” "