Before the Internet, newsletters were the preferred means of communication for publishers who had specialized news or topical information to share with readers.
In 1985, Tom Schaffner launched a monthly newsletter for former Chicagoans, The Chicago File, which kept former Chicagoans informed about what was going on back “home.” The newsletter struck a chord with subscribers and enjoyed success, fame, and notoriety.
It thrived until, well, the dawn of the Internet in the late 1990s. It was great while it lasted, though.
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