Will you pay to read news?

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    olddocks, Dec 2, 2009 IP
  2. chandan123

    chandan123 Prominent Member

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    they doing business ;)
     
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  3. olddocks

    olddocks Notable Member

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    where are we supposed to go search for news then? we dont want to read just from one site? dont forget that free press release sites also publish quality news and looks like they have a good future.
     
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  4. MoviesP.com

    MoviesP.com Peon

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    our world is all about money now, it is sad.
     
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    I think that they're running a business so it's only natural that some of them will want to charge money to view their news. They still have to pay for journalists and employees to ensure that you get the dependable news you want... that takes money.
     
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    fantasyTSP Active Member

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    Agreed. There is no way that I would pay. Too many alternatives available to choose from
     
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  7. rconejr

    rconejr Peon

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    I don't see how that business model works. There are too many other places to get free news.
     
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    hhsaus Active Member

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    I am certainly never going to pay to read the news from MSM. But i am more than willing to pay for quality, unbiased, genuinely free media news.
     
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    Klutze Peon

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    Depends what you're looking for I guess. Right now I have no idea to pay for news I can find for free elsewhere.
     
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    If their news are really interesting then maybe I would think if it's worth to pay just to read their news.
     
    Hersheys, Dec 2, 2009 IP
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    financialjesus Well-Known Member

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    I will never pay to read the news - I am sure we can find somebody who is giving away the same story for free.
     
    financialjesus, Dec 3, 2009 IP
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    "Will you pay to read news?"never
     
    bodmov, Dec 3, 2009 IP
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    Sipifi Well-Known Member

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    You can always find a place to read the news for free :) I read news from all over the world every day from major news companies on 1 site :p full articles. Saves me time and gives me more things to read when i'm waking up in the morning :)
     
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    I understand news portals want to earn money, but I don't think many persons will pay for news. Unless their articles are very, very special.
     
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    That's not even what this article is about ... it's about companies who already charge for content and/or restrict content to subscribers whose content is viewable via Google News.


    Frank
     
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    I do pay to read the news. I pay my internet provider per month which lets me get on here and read, play games, watch a video clip, etc. I'm still waiting for someone to suggest more taxes, fees, etc. on internet service providers to pay for some internet related.
     
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    donluttrull Peon

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    Yeah that is total b.s.

    Wait isn't there newspapers....

    those are free too right?
     
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    No way, I wouldn't pay to read the news, I pay for my cable which has news, so I will continue with watching that from now on, I used to get the news for free online >.>
     
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    I would pay for quality news, and i think a lot of people would pay too.
     
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    I would not pay to read the news. I do however, readily pay to read commentary and analysis of the news.
     
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