Despite the fact that the Onion is a subscription-based tabloid, they still get the majority of their money from ads. Nearly all newspapers and magazines are w

Despite the fact that the Onion is a subscription-based tabloid, they still get the majority of their money from ads. Nearly all newspapers and magazines are well into the black before you buy them. Consumer research just says we don't value a magazine that's free. (Vice is upsetting this current model)