This does make a lot of sense, though I think the New York Times tried something similar and found it wasn't working. You had to pay for "premium" NY Times, but now the electronic version is free to everyone.
I think if newspapers had started it this way from the beginning, it would have worked out better. A friend of mine said people have the expectation of getting their news/information for free, and if they come across a site that charges, they'll just keep looking (his comment was regarding the NY Times change of policy).
This does make a lot of sense, though I think the New York Times tried something similar and found it wasn't working. You had to pay for "premium" NY Times, but now the electronic version is free to everyone.
ReplyDeleteI think if newspapers had started it this way from the beginning, it would have worked out better. A friend of mine said people have the expectation of getting their news/information for free, and if they come across a site that charges, they'll just keep looking (his comment was regarding the NY Times change of policy).
To clarify:
ReplyDeleteMy friend said people have the expectation of getting their news/information for free on the internet...(that's an important distinction)