That doesn't mean we need a link tax. That means we need a new model for journalism that can pay the bills in the modern internet world. We shouldn't be trying

That doesn't mean we need a link tax. That means we need a new model for journalism that can pay the bills in the modern internet world. We shouldn't be trying to save the old formats beyond the point they're unprofitable, in the same way we shouldn't be trying to save most businesses and organisations when they can't make ends meet. The solution to issues caused by disruptive technologies and a change in culture is to find something new that works, not keep the old guard alive at the expense of everyone else.