Lloyd's List, founded in 1734 and the world's oldest continuously published newspaper, has decided to go digital only by ceasing its print edition in December.
Lloyd's List is the oldest continuously published newspaper since 1734. The English-language newspaper has decided to go digital only and cease its print edition in December. Digital media has grown vastly over the years. New devices designed for comfort and easy access to the most recent news on the internet has lured a majority of readers to choose digital media over print. Lloyd's List announced Wednesday that its print edition will come to an end after learning that less than 2 percent relied solely on print edition for news content.
Lloyd's List sees this as a next step in the newspaper's evolution and its continuous efforts to keep up with the growing needs of its readers. A survey found that it had only 25 customers who still want its print edition.
Lloyd's List was started in 1734 with a notice pinned to the wall of a London coffee shop and has grown vastly and is considered the bible for the shipping industry for its prominent news and information.
"The digital approach offers new avenues and opportunities to innovate an up-to-the-minute service that offers in-depth news and information on every aspect of shipping as well as unrivaled market intelligence and data provision which can be tailored to suit our readers' needs," editor Richard Meade explained the publication's latest move. "The overwhelming majority of our customers choose the capabilities of digital over print."
In the wake of digital preference, several publications ceased their print edition to provide exclusive content though online sources. In March 2009, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer decided to rest its print edition and the move was followed by Christian Science Monitor. Leading magazines like Newsweek and US News & World Report also moved to digital media. Most recently, the weekly used car publication house, Auto Trader, stopped its print edition to move its interest toward digital media.
