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The Fate of The Free Newspaper
jm92956n writes "We've all become accustomed to the wide availability of newspapers and other media online, almost all of which is available for free. Today, however, The New York Times (free registration required; how ironic!) is running an article that questions the long term viability of that business model. Interestingly, the Times now has more online readers than print readers. Is the era of free news content about to end?"
Not everything is about money. There are many news sites that are independent, not-for-profit, not managed by corporations, that has well educated editors, that posts quality, original, interesting, never duplicated content, like, for example, this slash .... oh ... nevermind.
WTF am I doing replying to an AC at 5 A.M on a Friday night?
Most news in the U.S. skews to the left.
Obviously you don't watch Fox. To Murdoch, "Fair and balanced" means giving 83% of air time to the Republican party. (Source: "Outfoxed" documentary)
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. - Edmund Burke