Big Demand for Today's Historic Print Newspaper Editions

Posted on November 5, 2008

Wonkette's funny headline that "Barack Obama Saves Print Newspapers For Entire Day" has some truth behind it. Think Progess reports several print editions of major newspaper being sold out.

Even though it printed 30 percent more copies today, the Washington Post announced that they "sold out within hours" today as DC residents rushed to pick up a copy celebrating Obama's historic victory. People were disappointed when Post circulation officials "closed the office doors and posted a sign saying 'SOLD OUT.'" Similar stories were reported in Dayton, OH; Chicago; Miami; New York City; Atlanta; and Burbank, CA.

Maybe some people are printing out their favorite blog posts of the day but it isn't likely that printing historical posts is anywhere near as popular as buying a historic print newspaper edition of Barack Obama's historic victory. However, one day does not make a trend and newspapers are going to continue the transition to where they are eventually all printed digitally.