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Metro launching free local edition
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27 Re: Metro launching free local edition Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:28 pm
FlyingRat
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I wonder if the Canstar news weekly paper the Metro (delivered in West Winnipeg) will change its name.
28 Re: Metro launching free local edition Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:30 pm
Deank
contributor eminence
alot more SUN boxes popping up near bus stops with "Free" on the outside of the box.
29 Re: Metro launching free local edition Fri Mar 25, 2011 7:19 pm
Guest
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I wonder how this will affect the new give-away rag? ho ho
The city is leasing out (pending council approval) the good spots for box placement.
http://winnipeg.ca/cao/media/news/nr_2011/nr_20110325.stm#2
The city is leasing out (pending council approval) the good spots for box placement.
"I want to thank the Winnipeg Sun for supporting the City with this significant contribution through Sponsor Winnipeg," said Mike Ruta, Acting Chief Administrative Officer, City of Winnipeg. "Their initiative demonstrates how companies can work with Sponsor Winnipeg to develop partnership opportunities that will have mutual benefits."
"We are very excited about this partnership," said Kevin Klein, Publisher and Chief Executive Officer, Winnipeg Sun. "I believe this is a mutually beneficial agreement and one that will also benefit transit riders, hopefully offering a little more incentive for people to choose the bus and help the environment."
http://winnipeg.ca/cao/media/news/nr_2011/nr_20110325.stm#2
31 Re: Metro launching free local edition Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:28 am
Guest
Guest
Too bad their first headline is of Chantal Kreviazuk.
32 Re: Metro launching free local edition Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:36 am
Deank
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ugg if their website is any indication I dont think I will be liking this paper.
33 Re: Metro launching free local edition Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:39 am
Guest
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Seems like it's all fluff.
34 Re: Metro launching free local edition Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:01 am
Deank
contributor eminence
yeah. gonna have to remember to pick one up later today to see if its any different then the website.
although considering they have been in operation for a number of years in other places I kinda doubt it.
although considering they have been in operation for a number of years in other places I kinda doubt it.
35 Re: Metro launching free local edition Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:53 am
JT Estoban
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kinda funny story...
For the last week or so there's been a dude with a Winnipeg Sun red smock on handing out "free" copies of the Winnipeg SUN in the Winnipeg Square roundabout.
This morning, the Metro had two people out-flanking the SUN guy this morning giving out free Metro's! lol
There seemed to be more people picking up the free Metro and shunning the SUN guy. (Just my casual observation on my way to morning coffee)
For the last week or so there's been a dude with a Winnipeg Sun red smock on handing out "free" copies of the Winnipeg SUN in the Winnipeg Square roundabout.
This morning, the Metro had two people out-flanking the SUN guy this morning giving out free Metro's! lol
There seemed to be more people picking up the free Metro and shunning the SUN guy. (Just my casual observation on my way to morning coffee)
36 Re: Metro launching free local edition Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:52 am
Deank
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so I happened to grab one today whilst waiting for a bus at Confusion corner.
wow. what tripe.
also of note. the Winnipeg Sun Box right on Osbourne at Confusion Corner is FREE
the two Winnipeg Sun boxes on the Island closer to Pembina are Pay boxes.
AND.. Has anyone ever seen anyone use the bike locker????
http://myride.winnipegtransit.com/en/special/bikeandbus/
(bottom of page) they look like they have not even been used once since they have been sitting there.
wow. what tripe.
also of note. the Winnipeg Sun Box right on Osbourne at Confusion Corner is FREE
the two Winnipeg Sun boxes on the Island closer to Pembina are Pay boxes.
AND.. Has anyone ever seen anyone use the bike locker????
http://myride.winnipegtransit.com/en/special/bikeandbus/
(bottom of page) they look like they have not even been used once since they have been sitting there.
37 Re: Metro launching free local edition Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:54 am
grumpy old man
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Is Winnipeg Metro better-the same-worse than the Winnipeg sun?
38 Re: Metro launching free local edition Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:57 am
Deank
contributor eminence
about the same level as our free weekly papers but with a much stronger left slant.
39 Re: Metro launching free local edition Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:59 am
Guest
Guest
The weekly papers that we never seem to get? (at least we've never received them).
40 Re: Metro launching free local edition Wed Apr 06, 2011 12:02 pm
Deank
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yeah... about the same level of paper as when you DONT get the weekly paper.
I really dont see this one lasting much longer then the first couple of reports of readership and the advertisers simply refuse to pay.
Then again.. They stand to make a lot of money off the two elections this year.. so that should keep em going for a while
I really dont see this one lasting much longer then the first couple of reports of readership and the advertisers simply refuse to pay.
Then again.. They stand to make a lot of money off the two elections this year.. so that should keep em going for a while
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