Roy Greenslade: Mirror man calls for end to ‘unique users’ metric
Friday, 2 October 2009, 13:07
Matt Kelly: "Until we bite the bullet and forget about this mad race for users, and focus instead on building engaged, loyal audiences, we will continue to see the value of our content erode online."
ZDNet.com: Let’s talk about the economics of great journalism
Tuesday, 20 January 2009, 08:47
Mitch Ratcliffe: "Innovation must find a foothold with people who demand that great news be available. The users of news have to support it to get it going. In the past, rich men made this investment and we got what they paid for. … [T]he break-even point for a $130,000-salaried reporter would be 15,000 readers. That’s well within the realm of possibility for a reporter supported by a non-profit that lists their offerings and ensures payments will be fulfilled."
