Now that might seem like a bad example because some feel that industry is dying; the point is people are still making a lot of money and people are buying. Yet people get their stuff for free. People always find free ways to get things.
iTunes and all the full catalog streaming services are making a lot. If all of the major news outlets started charging at about the same time people will pay it and some won't. People especially will if they realize there's a lot more behind the closed doors.
But think of the music industry; young college students like me never pay for music. We aren't using filesharing programs like Limewire, but we have our ways. Yet, bands still find ways to make a lot of money. Especially the more mainstream ones played on KISS FM stations around the country.
I certainly do not subscribe to any online rag that charges for content. I can live without it. I also have better things to do, and have actually been doing them lately, as I am an ex political junkie. Now I am in political despair, and having accepted that, am much happier as I don't pay attention to their lies any longer. Free at last.
the NYT is a joke. nobody pays for their crap now, so they're going broke, and what makes them think we're gonna pay for their crap if it's online? They are just stupid. the real threat to the internet is the politician who wants to get hold of it for tax purposes. that is our greatest challenge, to keep the politicians hands off of the internet.
I got nothing. I don't know how to make journalism survive transformation. As a recent graduate from j-school, I'm...well, fucked...but also biased on charging.
An aside: I'm attributing the lighting in this video to your looking cuter than usual. It de-emphasizes what you call "pothead appearance" eyes. It also complements your skin tone. You don't turn orange-ish when light hits you. Don't misunderstand me: You're always cute, but keep the dimmer lighting.
charging for content would lead to people controlling what we see... that's what happens when you throw money in the picture... seriously? yes. the man would prevail.
the reason new media is so awesome is because it's not controlled by money!
They really should make like a "permanent newspaper" that'd be cheaper than the Kindle, but only downloaded NYT-owned things. Of course you'd pay for both, but it'd be cheaper.
I heard that story on NPR last night... I thought it was funny that a MN businessman thought he could get 50,000 people to pay $5 a month for a MN internet newspaper.
How about web advertisements? There are still ways to get paid without charging. The whole thing seems so out of touch with reality.
yeah, stay in a bubble and ignore the real struggle of billions of people living outside a privileged little world... miss the excitement of making things better... stay glued to gawker
I dunno, asking for money on the internet will clear a chatroom faster than Rick Astley. Why can't our generation (18-30s, that is) just READ THE GODDAMN NEWSPAPER?! Our need for instant gratification worries me sometimes.
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bushmatina 1 year ago
Now that might seem like a bad example because some feel that industry is dying; the point is people are still making a lot of money and people are buying. Yet people get their stuff for free. People always find free ways to get things.
iTunes and all the full catalog streaming services are making a lot. If all of the major news outlets started charging at about the same time people will pay it and some won't. People especially will if they realize there's a lot more behind the closed doors.
tylerkingkade 2 years ago
I like rawrXsock's thinking - Gnomes know best.
But think of the music industry; young college students like me never pay for music. We aren't using filesharing programs like Limewire, but we have our ways. Yet, bands still find ways to make a lot of money. Especially the more mainstream ones played on KISS FM stations around the country.
tylerkingkade 2 years ago
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CIick4Dick 2 years ago
I agree! Go ahead and charge.
cjmgregan 2 years ago
I am already PAYING FOR INTERNET!!!! NO I SAY!!
Eyrothath 2 years ago
LOL Are you referring to the New York Times "Rag?"
SparklestheClown 2 years ago
I certainly do not subscribe to any online rag that charges for content. I can live without it. I also have better things to do, and have actually been doing them lately, as I am an ex political junkie. Now I am in political despair, and having accepted that, am much happier as I don't pay attention to their lies any longer. Free at last.
iamnormal1 2 years ago
News sites can always make money through ads. Don't most do that already?
1) Have free news on site
2) Google AdSense or some ads
3) ???
4) Profit!
rawrXsock 2 years ago
the NYT is a joke. nobody pays for their crap now, so they're going broke, and what makes them think we're gonna pay for their crap if it's online? They are just stupid. the real threat to the internet is the politician who wants to get hold of it for tax purposes. that is our greatest challenge, to keep the politicians hands off of the internet.
JonJCT 2 years ago
Stick it to the man, don't stick UP for the man.
blueshoals 2 years ago
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I got nothing. I don't know how to make journalism survive transformation. As a recent graduate from j-school, I'm...well, fucked...but also biased on charging.
An aside: I'm attributing the lighting in this video to your looking cuter than usual. It de-emphasizes what you call "pothead appearance" eyes. It also complements your skin tone. You don't turn orange-ish when light hits you. Don't misunderstand me: You're always cute, but keep the dimmer lighting.
DJK1726 2 years ago
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DJK1726 2 years ago
charging for content would lead to people controlling what we see... that's what happens when you throw money in the picture... seriously? yes. the man would prevail.
the reason new media is so awesome is because it's not controlled by money!
julesx822 2 years ago
too true!
sweetheart9060 2 years ago
I'd pay for a e-NYTimes subscription if they threw in a free Kindle to read it on!
jackieknoch 2 years ago
They really should make like a "permanent newspaper" that'd be cheaper than the Kindle, but only downloaded NYT-owned things. Of course you'd pay for both, but it'd be cheaper.
kirby4d 2 years ago
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kmarshstpete 2 years ago
I heard that story on NPR last night... I thought it was funny that a MN businessman thought he could get 50,000 people to pay $5 a month for a MN internet newspaper.
How about web advertisements? There are still ways to get paid without charging. The whole thing seems so out of touch with reality.
foititis 2 years ago
They've tried that but can't turn a profit.
Sardonac 2 years ago
one less thing for you to worry about?
yeah, stay in a bubble and ignore the real struggle of billions of people living outside a privileged little world... miss the excitement of making things better... stay glued to gawker
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sheif 2 years ago
Am i the only one that everytime watching his video couldn't help thinking the whole time GOD HE'S CUTE! LOL
yeh, sorry :P
vedye 2 years ago
O, they want us to pay for their establishment cheer leading, propaganda.
Maybe, if they didn't softball questions to George Bush for the last eight years. Someone might take them up on that. Not me.
SoPsychoSexy 2 years ago
telling that you linked to gawker and not the original piece in the Atlantic :)
SotallyTober 2 years ago
Charging for content would be the final nail in the coffin for print news.
Nobody would pay to read. We would become like Mike Judge's "Idiocracy."
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trichenosis 2 years ago
Yay, Kotecki is back!... sorta.
I dunno, asking for money on the internet will clear a chatroom faster than Rick Astley. Why can't our generation (18-30s, that is) just READ THE GODDAMN NEWSPAPER?! Our need for instant gratification worries me sometimes.
SabraMagdalena 2 years ago
hey james if you made a video everyday i would DEFINITELY watch
I mean it takes mebbe.....10 minutes a day?
Just like a little quip on society like this video! Just my two cents.
goipolitics 2 years ago
wasnt there an economic crisis in the late 70's and early 80's? or have we decided to push that problem under a rug and try to forget it forever.
PowerRangers12345 2 years ago
That had to do with "guns and butter", meaning warfare and welfare.
MooseOfReason 2 years ago
yeah, yeah i learned all about that i economics class.
PowerRangers12345 2 years ago