I agree with much of what you said though I do think there are a small handful of sites and channels (such as PBS) which is interested in original journalism. S

I agree with much of what you said though I do think there are a small handful of sites and channels (such as PBS) which is interested in original journalism. Sites that concentrate on news regurgitation won't last in the long run because the quality is inferior. The main issue for the NYT for me is the pricing model and a lack of creativity when it comes to their mobile applications. The price for subscriptions (for Internet, phone and tablet) is three times higher than it should be. The goal of the NYT should be to get the paper in as many hands as possible and start from there. People will always pay for quality when it's reasonable. Secondly, the mobile applications are seriously lacking in design and functionality. I'm willing to place good money that many of their paying customers in the future will be access their content from here instead of the site. If it was up to me, I would be looking for the next Mike McCue (Flipboard) or Mike Matas (Push Pop Press/Facebook) and put them completely in control of design.