In my likely naive view, this seems quite simple: create quality and unique content and people will pay a price reflecting that. Make the 'base' service free,

In my likely naive view, this seems quite simple: create quality and unique content and people will pay a price reflecting that. Make the 'base' service free, but offer a better 'tier' (or whatever) as a paid service (Q&A with journos, a free journal, ability to filter and tune news feed, etc) There are many ideas and almost all the better ones don't likely involve pay-walling the site (either for all or after XX articles)...