Comments on: Old Media’s Return To Charging Will Lead To Boom For PSFK & Co http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/old-medias-return-to-charging-will-lead-to-boom-for-psfk-co.html Ideas & Trends Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:05:51 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ian Benton http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/old-medias-return-to-charging-will-lead-to-boom-for-psfk-co.html/comment-page-1#comment-259975 Ian Benton Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:48:19 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/old-medias-return-to-charging-will-lead-to-boom-for-psfk-co.html#comment-259975 Why don't newspapers follow the model that is being driven by some of the adfunded music streaming companies like Spotify. I know they already run ads on their online sites but I am sure that consumers would rather watch a 15 second advert when they log in to a newspaper than to pay for the content that they have had free for the last 10 years. To be frank unless you have a business need (i.e. your business pays for it) for online news information you will get it somewhere else or not bother. Why don’t newspapers follow the model that is being driven by some of the adfunded music streaming companies like Spotify. I know they already run ads on their online sites but I am sure that consumers would rather watch a 15 second advert when they log in to a newspaper than to pay for the content that they have had free for the last 10 years. To be frank unless you have a business need (i.e. your business pays for it) for online news information you will get it somewhere else or not bother.

]]> By: Sidney Blank http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/old-medias-return-to-charging-will-lead-to-boom-for-psfk-co.html/comment-page-1#comment-259873 Sidney Blank Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:12:44 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/old-medias-return-to-charging-will-lead-to-boom-for-psfk-co.html#comment-259873 What's wrong with paying for content? Somebody has to do it, even if it is not always the end consumer. PSFK too, will only thrive in the long term if it has a revenue stream that covers cost and provides profit. The news outlets need the same thing - only they are hampered from rapid change by their ongoing fixed costs. Or am I being to simplistic about this? What’s wrong with paying for content? Somebody has to do it, even if it is not always the end consumer. PSFK too, will only thrive in the long term if it has a revenue stream that covers cost and provides profit. The news outlets need the same thing – only they are hampered from rapid change by their ongoing fixed costs. Or am I being to simplistic about this?

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]]> By: wilpen http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/old-medias-return-to-charging-will-lead-to-boom-for-psfk-co.html/comment-page-1#comment-259854 wilpen Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:59:00 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/old-medias-return-to-charging-will-lead-to-boom-for-psfk-co.html#comment-259854 In an era of collaborations, it would nice to see newspapers and blogs working together to inform and enrich experience among readers. There has to be a business design that works for both parties. Let's get Ryan Jacoby on the job. In an era of collaborations, it would nice to see newspapers and blogs working together to inform and enrich experience among readers. There has to be a business design that works for both parties. Let’s get Ryan Jacoby on the job.

]]> By: John Wilson http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/old-medias-return-to-charging-will-lead-to-boom-for-psfk-co.html/comment-page-1#comment-259844 John Wilson Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:32:10 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/old-medias-return-to-charging-will-lead-to-boom-for-psfk-co.html#comment-259844 In 2008, the political blog "Talking Points Memo" won a George Polk Award (a highly coveted journalism honor) for its reporting on eight United States attorneys who were fired for political reasons. A story that the "Old Media" had not picked up on. The investigative reporting of Talking Points Memo eventually sparked interest by the traditional news media and led to the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. The Talking Points Memo blog has 11 full-time employees, and is PROFITABLE. ....but, y'know....blogs are just a bunch of people posting rumors and opinions....oh and photos of their cats. Right? In 2008, the political blog “Talking Points Memo” won a George Polk Award (a highly coveted journalism honor) for its reporting on eight United States attorneys who were fired for political reasons. A story that the “Old Media” had not picked up on.

The investigative reporting of Talking Points Memo eventually sparked interest by the traditional news media and led to the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

The Talking Points Memo blog has 11 full-time employees, and is PROFITABLE.

….but, y’know….blogs are just a bunch of people posting rumors and opinions….oh and photos of their cats. Right?

]]> By: Steve Poppe http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/old-medias-return-to-charging-will-lead-to-boom-for-psfk-co.html/comment-page-1#comment-259839 Steve Poppe Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:45:55 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/old-medias-return-to-charging-will-lead-to-boom-for-psfk-co.html#comment-259839 I tend to agree with Lionel, newspapers must certainly start to charge for their content. And I agree with you, too, Piers. Blogs will live on and prosper. The best bloggers will make money and a good living. Value begets value. I tend to agree with Lionel, newspapers must certainly start to charge for their content. And I agree with you, too, Piers. Blogs will live on and prosper. The best bloggers will make money and a good living. Value begets value.

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