"Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports magazine, planned to announce on Wednesday that it had acquired Consumerist.com, a popular blog formerly owned by Gawker Media. ... It will become part of a new division of Consumers Union, and the current editors will remain. No plans are under way to change the coverage or to begin charging for the site. ... Unlike most magazines, Consumer Reports makes its money from subscriptions, which cost $26 for the Web site or print edition." Read More...