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Examples of charging for online news,
Been writing a bit about local newspapers and the web today. My local paper’s site sums up the contradictions quite nicely.
Mildly critical review of Anderson’s new book.
See also James Boyle’s new book (pdf).
New Nielson report here.
“Transforming Global Information and Communication Markets is a new book that addresses innovation in information and communication technology (ICT) and how it fuels the growth of the global economy.
Authors Peter F. Cowhey and Jonathan D. Aronson analyze changes in ICT markets, examine case studies, and consider principles and norms for future global policies.”
MIT Press, but also includes free CC version of book to download.
A new statement of “Facebook Principles” and a “Statement of Rights and Responsibilities” in response to the recent protests.
Philosophy journal special issue. Thanks to Michael Bacon for the heads up.
What we’re trying to say is that as a technology for delivering the news, newsprint isn’t just expensive and inefficient; it’s laughably so.
— Nicholas Carson discussing the failing economics underlying the New York Times.
Reminiscent of the “haunting of Geocities” from the 1990s.
