> While it's true that print newspapers also had to obtain their own ad agreements, they had a lot of other revenue sources back then too. Classifieds were a hu

> While it's true that print newspapers also had to obtain their own ad agreements, they had a lot of other revenue sources back then too. Classifieds were a huge one; another was that issues weren't free for users. Good points, and interesting. Hopefully an equally interesting counterpoint: Publishing and distribution today is a fraction of the cost of paper based media.