I’ve been pretty down on newspapers lately, at least the ones ducking behind paywalls. Going behind a paywall, unless you’re the New York Times or Wall Street Journal, is the equivalent of putting up a going out of business sign, albeit with a long lead time. There are, however, alternatives. The newspapers that adapt and win the…
Instead of Adding a Paywall the Guardian Builds a Larger Audience
I’ve been pretty down on newspapers lately, at least the ones ducking behind paywalls. Going behind a paywall, unless you’re the New York Times or Wall Street Journal, is the equivalent of putting up a going out of business sign, albeit with a long lead time. There are, however, alternatives. The newspapers that adapt and win the…
The Atlantic Wire Reads the NY Times So You Don’t Have To
As you know, the New York Times is behind a paywall that “limits you” to 10 articles per month, unless you pay up. By now most of us have learned to get by without it. However, a column at the Atlantic Monthly will sum up the (worthwhile) contents of each day’s paper for you. Esther…
The Atlantic Wire Reads the NY Times So You Don’t Have To
As you know, the New York Times is behind a paywall that “limits you” to 10 articles per month, unless you pay up. By now most of us have learned to get by without it. However, a column at the Atlantic Monthly will sum up the (worthwhile) contents of each day’s paper for you. Esther…
Paywalls and Dinosaurs in Journalism
When it comes to online news, some organizations have simply never understood how to adapt. As history has shown those who fail to adapt, whether it be organizations or organisms, die out. The Globe and Mail and Toronto Star are, sadly, two such organizations. Recently the Globe and Mail put up a pay wall and…
Paywalls and Dinosaurs in Journalism
When it comes to online news, some organizations have simply never understood how to adapt. As history has shown those who fail to adapt, whether it be organizations or organisms, die out. The Globe and Mail and Toronto Star are, sadly, two such organizations. Recently the Globe and Mail put up a pay wall and…