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This is so desperately needed. Or (better), a Spotify-style flatrate (which would encourage consumption that doesn't cost the publisher but is a benefit for the
by matt4077 11y ago
This is so desperately needed. Or (better), a Spotify-style flatrate (which would encourage consumption that doesn't cost the publisher but is a benefit for the reader).
It's the one remaining hope for quality journalism, but apparently they need to stare into the abyss before they get their act together. That, or it needs a mass extinction first until it is obvious that the supply of original content is visibly reduced (unlike now, where about 10-15 publications produce excellent content and thousands turn it into autogenerated slideshow).
- z3t4 11y agoThere is a far bigger and more important issue. It's that people do not have time to read "news". Besides hacker news, witch is free. People don't care what happens in the world or around them.
- wehadfun 11y agoThis is exactly what they probably need. To meet up and develop a joint payment that includes them all. No one wants to pay for 25 different websites content.