I can think of only a couple of ways that most articles published by "news" outlets are NOT entertainment: 1. Useful to inform voters 2. Useful for people who

I can think of only a couple of ways that most articles published by "news" outlets are NOT entertainment: 1. Useful to inform voters 2. Useful for people who make business decisions For 1, one can research the issues and candidates 3 weeks before an election, which will suffice to make an informed decision. For 2: it's important in many business niches to stay informed so as to make better decisions. Therefore it seems like a more accurate description is: "media entertainment channels start charging subscription fees."