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This is an opportunity for the Washington Post actually. They can cut out the middleman (Gawker) and supply a slim version of the same story. This would let the
by omouse 17y ago
This is an opportunity for the Washington Post actually. They can cut out the middleman (Gawker) and supply a slim version of the same story. This would let them cover multiple "angles" and recoup their expenses by having all the ad revenue coming to a Washington Post-owned publisher.
- dtf 17y agoThis is a fantastic point. "Lite" news is very popular - it's just a factor of attention span and the time people have to read an article. I guess that many of the people who read the Gawker story would not have been willing to invest the time to read the original article in depth. What value has Gawker added? They've sensationalized it slightly, and summarized the juicy bits. The originator of the story is actually in a perfect position to do the same and appeal to a different market - if they can stomach it.