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Jim Sagle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-19-05 09:41 PM
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Poll question: So why DID the New York Times start charging for column access?
What WAS their aim in putting Frank Rich, Bob Herbert and Paul Krugman in the electronic vault?
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Jim Sagle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-19-05 09:43 PM
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1. My view is they did it to protect w. They ain't makin' much $ off this.
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Skink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-19-05 09:45 PM
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4. So they could give Friedman a raise?
:spray:
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Jacobin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-19-05 09:44 PM
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2. going broke
they have no credibility

circulation is down

ad revenue going to internet

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phiddle Donating Member (749 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-19-05 10:24 PM
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5. "Cuz nobody will pay for their version of the "news"
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