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?"

Comments

Not biased?

[geoffrobinson]

Maybe you are assuming that most news sources in America are conservative because they are owned by someone. And money means conservative.

This is a typical Marxist assumption. Most news in the U.S. skews to the left. Many leftists think it is conservative because it isn't far-left communist/socialist. Well, that's correct. Most media in the U.S. isn't leftists. But that's not the same thing as unbiased.

I assure you the BBC is biased. If it is the same as your own, you probably think it is playing it straight. It isn't. That's why it's better to admit who you are. I can take news from a liberal who admits they're liberal a lot easier than from the NY Times.

Re:Not biased?

[B.D.Mills]

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)

Bussiness model?

[GNUALMAFUERTE]

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.