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I was not aware that classified ads used to be the main source of revenue. I thought that most of the 20th century, paid advertising (the kind with graphics) w
by bkovitz 17y ago
I was not aware that classified ads used to be the main source of revenue. I thought that most of the 20th century, paid advertising (the kind with graphics) was the main source. I'm curious. Do you know something I could read to find out more about this?
Regardless, as you say, the solid news was never the main draw. It looks like journalism has been using a weird, indirect revenue model since long before the "new economy".
- adw 17y agoWe (Timetric, startup I've cofounded) got data on this from the Newspaper Association of America: http://byline.timetric.com/2009/06/07/classified-information-why-newsprint-doesnt-pay-in-the-usa/ http://byline.timetric.com/2009/06/07/classified-information...