I have to say this is a brilliant idea. Currently, smart readers (like me!) have more allegiance to particular writers and journalists that they know are good t

I have to say this is a brilliant idea. Currently, smart readers (like me!) have more allegiance to particular writers and journalists that they know are good than a newspaper or a magazine. So it makes complete sense for good writers to strike out on their own and not be tied down to the capital intensive and debt ridden newspapers. And of course this is better than the usual blogging platform, because if they can establish themselves as having quality content they can eventually get more money or even provide a subscription model for some of their more popular journalists. I see one problem however. The major thing that hounds all newspapers is libel suits and the like. It is not clear whether this type of service is responsible for the stuff written by its member journalists. However, all those statements about how they have editors and control their content editorially can certainly be used by some clever lawyer to say that the company is liable for any damages committed by any of its journalists.