Other than the ad networks, who's surviving and growing their business off of ads, really? Like, who's in the business of ad clicks and the business of content?

Other than the ad networks, who's surviving and growing their business off of ads, really? Like, who's in the business of ad clicks and the business of content? TechCrunch, et al. So, handshake coverage deals, just like now. Samsung is willing to pay a lot more for your site to proclaim its love of Samsung's new device than it is for some annoying little 150x150 ad, no matter how many times you show it.