FT.com: Economist eyes social network cash boost
Monday, 21 December 2009, 07:54
"The Economist newspaper plans to acquire 500,000 fans on Facebook and 750,000 followers on Twitter within six months … Readers of The Economist’s website will soon be able to log in and make comments using their Facebook identity, through Facebook Connect. … The Economist’s discussion forums will remain free. “People aren’t accustomed to being charged for conversation,” [Economist publisher Ben Edwards] said."
Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 12:20
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Jeff Jarvis: "TimesSelect represented the last gasp of the circulation mentality of news media, the belief that surely consumers would continue to pay for content even as the internet commodified news"
Monday, 27 August 2007, 16:08
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"There are a lot of people, confused and worried about the uncertain future of journalism who need to be a part of the discussion. Calling on Skube to retire or accusing Keen of Stalinism is not likely to make them feel there is a debate worth joining."
