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AP and 28 News Groups To Collect Fees From Aggregators

Posted by samzenpus on from the that-link-will-cost-you dept.

jjp9999 writes "The Associated Press is launching the NewsRight project to make aggregators pay for content. Some of the top names in the news industry are currently on board, including New York Times Co. and Washington Post Co, and they're currently negotiating with Gannett, Tribune, Cox and News Corp. The project will license original news from the media companies and collect royalties from aggregators. The use of lawsuits and threats of lawsuits are already on the agenda. NewsRight's first salesperson starts work this week."

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  1. FUCK YOUR MOM, FUCK HER HARD by badboy_tw2002 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I agree completely, migla. People should really spend more time digging in depth to find well thought out arguments instead of knee jerk reactions based on something as superficial as a title. Its not like a title is supposed to be some type of summary of the internal contents. They should probably just get rid of that box completely.

  2. my god, slashdot writers by decora · · Score: 3, Funny

    might actually have to ---summarize a topic instead of copy-pasting the first fucking paragraph---

    what will become of the site?

  3. The hand that feeds me looks delicious! by mykos · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'd like that with a side of golden goose, please.