Writers Thought for Today Blog Getting MakeoverPosted by John R. on Monday, January 10, 2011,
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U.S News & World Report Abandons 'print' Ship!Posted by John R. on Friday, December 3, 2010,
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The Daily Beast Marries Newsweek--A Genius MergerPosted by John R. on Saturday, November 13, 2010,
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The National Enquirer Hits the DustPosted by John R. on Tuesday, November 2, 2010,
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newspaper publishing
Is the Ipad Saving Newspapers?Posted by John R. on Wednesday, October 20, 2010,
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newspaper publishing
Apple's Digital Newsstand Far from Done Deal!Posted by John R. on Saturday, September 18, 2010,
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Digital Mag and Newspaper Subs Could Bring $3 Billion by 2014Posted by John R. on Friday, August 20, 2010,
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digital publishing
Could FTC Internet Proposals Hurt Journalism ?Posted by John R. on Friday, July 23, 2010,
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Over 100 Million Reading Newspapers On The WebPosted by John R. on Wednesday, July 14, 2010,
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Monetizing Real-time Online ContentPosted by John R. on Tuesday, July 6, 2010,
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A venerable old weekly print news mag (it was reduced to monthly in November 2008) is riding off into it's last sunset (the last issue is this month)...
A popular two year old start-up on the internet, full of new tech and digital savoir-faire, has taken the hand of a very traditional-published, weekly, print news mag...AND the new , young bride (
The gossip and dishing rag, The National Enquirer, is filing for bankruptcy...And the paper is scrambling around to it's creditors begging them to accept it's restructuring plan so their case will fly through the courts faster.
When the iPad was first launched, it was heralded as a strong savior for the fledgling newspaper publishing industry...Along with the magazine industry AND a rescuer of cheap 'e-retailer'- priced ebooks! 
The title says it all! 
Journalism and online news needs no "protection" by the FTC (by changing and expanding laws) in order to survive on the internet in the digital publishing age...They just need to publish news better with unique interactivity that people will be willing to pay for.
A little money business today. Todays post gives an insight into online newspapers and the lucrative advertising market they represent. 
Who says you can't make news features more colorful? I always enjoy a newspaper story that presents the facts...but with the three-dimensional ambiance of all the characters and locations involved. I hope I'm saying that right to make my point.
The best model, I think, for monetizing online content (especially newspapers in view of the decline in ad revenues) is one the cell phone companies have been using for years: give subscribers a Kindle or iPad free with a two year subscription! Right?