just john Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 What would you do, pay to read sites or move on to the next free site? Part of the attraction for me is the volume of information out there, but would I pay? No, especially not Murdoch, It's rich that he says quality journalism is not cheap! What does he offer?![:)] I think the sites that prosper will find another way.Murdoch to charge for internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plod Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 As someone whose first action in the morning is to read papers on-line I too have pondered what I would do in the event of charging. I surmise that I would probably subscribe to one organ if I couldn't find any free ones that suited me. It would all depend on the cost I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex H Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 In the UK its only The Times / Sunday Times, Sun and News of the World - no great loss then [:D][:D][:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I think it's a short-sighted policy. After all, these owners have their own agenda to push (witness Bellusconi) and, if they lose readers left, right and centre, they ain't going to be able to spin their stuff.Also, I've always thought that newspapers earn their keep through the adverts and not through the cover price. No internet readers=fewer adverts=less revenue=reduced exposure=less influence.But, it'll serve them right for being greedy![:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 I wouldn't read papers online if you had to pay for them. Everyone would just go to a free site e.g. the one provided by your Internet Service Provider.Surely the way forward would be to have more adverts on the internet pages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Apparently there are not enough advertisments to go round ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkkent Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 I suspect that it will be pay for the service or there will not even be a paper. The Observer, apparently, is in serious trouble and may be forced to close. And (advertising revenue related) ITV is in serious trouble.To think that Roy Thomson said that commercial television was a licence to print money ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 [quote user="Clarkkent"]To think that Roy Thomson said that commercial television was a licence to print money ...[/quote]But that was rather a long time ago ....... !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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