Comments on: Lame Quote of the Day

By: Akston

Akston — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:52:42 +0000

I see one of electronic media’s greatest advantages over broadcast or print is its conversational aspect. When I read an outrageous story in print or hear a broadcast that utterly misses a point, all I can do is yell at the television or crumple up the paper. Old media is one-way.

With new electronic media, I can also read unsolicited dissenting opinion. This opinion can be crackpot, but can also be an important counterpoint that wouldn’t have been aired by the original source.

This is why I’m always looking for two-way conversations on current events. Many times, I read a perspective I hadn’t considered, or see aspects of the issue which are otherwise new to me. That’s one of the reasons I read blogs. When I see or hear a story presented with no option for comment, I often skip past it looking for a discussion.

I would bet that Murdoch is at least as concerned about a waning monopoly of informational power as he is about the income.

By: Stephen Gordon

Stephen Gordon — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:37:23 +0000

As things even out, I expect that e-media will be able to charge more for advertising. I’ve charged pretty decent rates at a few sites I’ve run in the past.

By: Jeff Molby

Jeff Molby — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:28:27 +0000

He’s right, though. With few exceptions, the major news websites have given away content as a loss leader for their brand. It’s only a matter of time before print media becomes a small niche (like talk radio) and it will be impossible for it to subsidize electronic media.

Somewhere along the line, the electronic media will have to stand on its own feet. That’s ok, though. It’ll still be cheaper than the equivalent newspaper subscription. Probably more user-friendly, too.