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agreed; they appear one of the few who embrace the new possibilities in publishing and actually try to come up with something different and are not afraid to ma

• jonnathanson 12y ago
  Agreed. Apparently NYT had a big come-to-Jesus meeting earlier this year, where they discussed the challenges their business model is facing, and resolved to do something about it. Who's to say whether this stuff will move the needle for them. But at least they're doing interesting things, and I support them. NYT can't necessarily see the future (when it comes to journalism, nobody can). But it recognizes that its future lies in high-quality articles, and it's investing in new definitions of quality. Many of its competitors are moving in the opposite direction, adopting practices from content farms and clickbait sites. In the long run, NYT will need to do a lot more to rethink its economics. But for now, its investment in quality is probably a good move.
  • CamperBob2 12y ago
    Apparently NYT had a big come-to-Jesus meeting earlier this year, where they discussed the challenges their business model is facing, and resolved to do something about it. Who's to say whether this stuff will move the needle for them. But at least they're doing interesting things, and I support them. IMO they need to get the basics right first. Why, for instance, can't I use their iPad app to access all of the content from the print edition, and in a similarly-dense format?