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Brain -> No, people won't pay for online news: survey (3/16/2010 12:39:09 AM)

They should charge everyone who uses the internet $1 a month and the money to go to all the newspapers.
There's no cost of printing and distributing the news online.
 
 
No, people won't pay for online news: survey

The Pew Research Project's State of the News Media 2010 report shows some dismal news for newspapers, like the New York Times, that plan to charge for online news. Of those surveyed, only 7 percent said they would be willing to pay for access to any news site.

While the Wall Street Journal stands out as a pay-for-access site, requiring a subscription for much of its content, the New York Times would be the first general newspaper of size to do so. It announced its plans in late January of this year, and scheduled the change for the beginning of 2011. The plan will essentially be metered: users will be able to view a certain number of stories per month, before being prompted to pay.

If you're not going to pay for news at a site, a consumer should expect ads. And 81 percent say they do not mind ads if it means they can get the content free. However, that could be because a) they simply ignore them, b) they use some sort of ad blocker. 79 percent said they never or rarely click on ads.

Additionally, loyalty isn't a big deal among online news readers. Only 35 percent of online news readers have a favorite site, with most consumers using multiple sites. However, of those, 57 percent rely on just two to five sites.

That loyalty equation extends to the "paywell" that some sites are thinking of putting up, requiring pay-to-view. 82 percent of those with a favorite site said they would switch if a paywall was erected.

The report also discusses other media sources, such as cable news. For the portion of the survey focused on online news, the project surveyed 2,259 people from Dec. 28, 2009, to Jan. 19, 2010. The margin of error is plus or minus five percentage points.

http://technologyexpert.blogspot.com/2010/03/no-people-dont-want-to-pay-for-online.html



juliaoceania -> RE: No, people won't pay for online news: survey (3/16/2010 6:23:20 AM)

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There's no cost of printing and distributing the news online.


That is not true. There are editing costs, costs related to upkeep of a website, and then there is paying staff. To be a news agency of any sort of credibility you have to have good writers and good reporters.



pahunkboy -> RE: No, people won't pay for online news: survey (3/16/2010 6:26:40 AM)

We have not had lawful money tho since 1933.



servantforuse -> RE: No, people won't pay for online news: survey (3/16/2010 6:29:43 AM)

Another great socialist idea from Brain. Take money from everyone each month and give it to newspapers that are going broke because no one reads them anymore. Send your own check to the NYT and leave me out of it.



Jeffff -> RE: No, people won't pay for online news: survey (3/16/2010 6:31:19 AM)

PA? is that necessary on every thread?



pahunkboy -> RE: No, people won't pay for online news: survey (3/16/2010 6:52:26 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Jeffff

PA? is that necessary on every thread?


Yes.   You dont even own your $. FRNs.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_social_security_ious



subfever -> RE: No, people won't pay for online news: survey (3/16/2010 8:41:02 AM)

Using FR

I'd prefer a world with no advertising whatsoever, and a free exchange of information... including education.



juliaoceania -> RE: No, people won't pay for online news: survey (3/16/2010 8:53:14 AM)

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ORIGINAL: subfever

Using FR

I'd prefer a world with no advertising whatsoever, and a free exchange of information... including education.


Which is why I like unsponsored news sources.. but the fact of the matter is, someone has to pay for research, etc... now thems just the facts....to state that these newspapers do not spend on their internet circulation, as if it is free, well that isn't true



pahunkboy -> RE: No, people won't pay for online news: survey (3/16/2010 9:18:23 AM)

So how important then is the UCC to your plight?



flcouple2009 -> RE: No, people won't pay for online news: survey (3/16/2010 9:24:01 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Jeffff

PA? is that necessary on every thread?


He's jumped the shark now.  Next we're going to be reading about him in the news.



pahunkboy -> RE: No, people won't pay for online news: survey (3/16/2010 9:28:22 AM)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqcEDXOFyQQ

or

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thishereboi -> RE: No, people won't pay for online news: survey (3/16/2010 9:34:26 AM)

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They should charge everyone who uses the internet $1 a month and the money to go to all the newspapers.
There's no cost of printing and distributing the news online.



What about the people who don't use the internet for news? Should they be charged also.



juliaoceania -> RE: No, people won't pay for online news: survey (3/16/2010 10:12:02 AM)

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ORIGINAL: thishereboi

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They should charge everyone who uses the internet $1 a month and the money to go to all the newspapers.
There's no cost of printing and distributing the news online.



What about the people who don't use the internet for news? Should they be charged also.



Why would they be? I mean it is pretty hard to charge someone that does not receive a service.



thishereboi -> RE: No, people won't pay for online news: survey (3/16/2010 10:15:53 AM)

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ORIGINAL: juliaoceania

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ORIGINAL: thishereboi

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They should charge everyone who uses the internet $1 a month and the money to go to all the newspapers.
There's no cost of printing and distributing the news online.



What about the people who don't use the internet for news? Should they be charged also.



Why would they be? I mean it is pretty hard to charge someone that does not receive a service.



I don't think they should. I was questioning why brain said "They should charge everyone who uses the internet $1 a month"



Smutmonger -> RE: No, people won't pay for online news: survey (3/16/2010 10:17:06 AM)

Everyone online already pays an isp for connection.



thishereboi -> RE: No, people won't pay for online news: survey (3/16/2010 10:26:45 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Smutmonger

Everyone online already pays an isp for connection.


Your point?



Smutmonger -> RE: No, people won't pay for online news: survey (3/16/2010 10:29:00 AM)

It's already being paid for in user fees anyhow.



subfever -> RE: No, people won't pay for online news: survey (3/16/2010 10:29:12 AM)

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but the fact of the matter is, someone has to pay for research, etc... now thems just the facts....


Inside the crumbling box of our current economic system, yes.

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to state that these newspapers do not spend on their internet circulation, as if it is free, well that isn't true


I never implied this. I simply stated what I'd like to see.



thishereboi -> RE: No, people won't pay for online news: survey (3/16/2010 10:33:39 AM)

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They should charge everyone who uses the internet $1 a month and the money to go to all the newspapers.
There's no cost of printing and distributing the news online.
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ORIGINAL: Smutmonger

It's already being paid for in user fees anyhow.


Brain said "They should charge everyone who uses the internet $1 a month and the money to go to all the newspapers.
There's no cost of printing and distributing the news online."

and I responded to that. Not sure why your going on about online subscription fees. It has nothing to do with charging people $1 a month and giving that money to the newspapers.



intenze -> RE: No, people won't pay for online news: survey (3/16/2010 10:52:04 AM)

Maybe this will all fall out like cable fees? You pay more for "premium" channels. Just a thought.



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