Paid content is all the rage with US publishers - but where's the proof that anyone will pay?

14 Aug 09 Greenslade Blog, Guardian Online

THE PUBLISHERS' enthusiasm for Journalism Online’s plan still leaves unanswered the BIG questions: will the public pay? Will a sufficient number of people subscribe to ensure a healthy income? Will advertisers take fright when the user numbers fall?

Indeed, are these traditionalist publishers merely trying to graft an old-fashioned print business model on to the net when they should be exploring new ways of carrying out journalism?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/greenslade/2009/aug/14/us-press-publishing-digital-media