This is my actual Atlantic City Press paperboy one year of service award, dated August 13, 1973. It was a real proving ground at a very young age. I am convinced that having this level of responsibility at such an early age prepared you to be able to tackle the business world later in life.Īs American societal evolution would have it, it became impossible for 12 and 13 year olds to do this job safely any longer … so adults took over the responsibility. ![]() The paperboy paid The Atlantic City Press (the name in those days) and whatever was left, was your payment. Then, early every Saturday morning, you would reconcile your business with your district manager … somehow, more than 50 years later, I still remember that mine was Ralph Benskin. You delivered the newspaper, 7 days a week and collected payment every week … with some subscribers paying monthly. You had the opportunity to run your own business. I did it for two years and actually loved it. Read More: Atlantic City's Only Newspaper Throwing in the Towel On Deliveryīeing a paperboy had been a staple for generations with children (myself included) having the opportunity to have a great job at a young age. This is your luxury casino hotel in Atlantic. If you missed Joe’s coverage … here is a direct link to catch-up. This is not only a hotel room or suite, but a new and adventurous way to experience the Ocean in Atlantic City. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 2006. My colleague Joe Kelly reported earlier this week that The Press of Atlantic City will discontinue home delivery service in the near future. By 1988, a dozen casinos were open and the number of annual visitors had grown from 700,000 in 1978. Customers who purchase an Atlantic City Press subscription. CONTACT US For General Enquiries please contact +44 (0)1865 278000 Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2PH If you have any feedback about your visit to the Ashmolean (physical and virtual) please use our Feedback Form. The Press of Atlantic City has been forced to discontinue most of their weekly newspapers as well. Newspaper Overview Newspaper Delivery Payment Information Customer Service Classified Ads. ![]() It’s gotten so bad that The Press of Atlantic City cannot even print the score of the Philadelphia Phillies game, or, Philadelphia 76ers game, because their print deadline is too early to accommodate … making it’s print editions even more of a lagging indicator. ![]() The local daily newspaper next farmed out the printing of the physical newspaper and along with it, the size of the newspaper also shrank and the total number of pages were also greatly reduced. The New York Times also did this years ago. Under different ownership and management, The Press of Atlantic City had to sell their own real estate properties. It has always been printed seven days per week.ĭavid Wildstein of the New Jersey Globe was the first to report (that I saw) regarding this dramatic reduction … that he reported will take effect in April, 2023. The latest move is to only print the physical newspaper three days per week.
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