Comments on: The Wall Street Journal Edges Towards Free http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:38:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Why Does the Wall Street Journal Hate the Web? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1960514 Why Does the Wall Street Journal Hate the Web? Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:14:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1960514 [...] Street Journal won the battle to keep its news pages behind its subscription wall (although, its opinion pages are now free), they have been cracking down especially hard on anyone trying to breach that wall—even if those [...] [...] Street Journal won the battle to keep its news pages behind its subscription wall (although, its opinion pages are now free), they have been cracking down especially hard on anyone trying to breach that wall—even if those [...]

]]> By: Making money from journalism: new media business models (A model for the 21st century newsroom pt5) « Online Journalism Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1945339 Making money from journalism: new media business models (A model for the 21st century newsroom pt5) « Online Journalism Blog Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:34:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1945339 [...] Financial information is a rare example of journalism that has a clear commercial value, and even that’s under threat. Content is so easily replicable online, that timeliness is only a marginal selling point (mobile [...] [...] Financial information is a rare example of journalism that has a clear commercial value, and even that’s under threat. Content is so easily replicable online, that timeliness is only a marginal selling point (mobile [...]

]]> By: David H. Deans http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1918126 David H. Deans Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:54:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1918126 I have been following their Business Technology blog. http://blogs.wsj.com/biztech/ Perhaps the expanded visitor commentary will complement their traditional editorial on this and other topics of interest to the executive level readership. The need for the improved alignment of enterprise technology investments and business strategy execution is clearly a hot topic. However, if executive readers are only exposed to the WSJ staff editor perspective, then the analysis tends to be slanted towards the one or two sources that were used to build the storyline for the article. In contrast, by allowing informed commentary to coexist with the WSJ editorial the readers will be able to benefit from a broader spectrum of market insights. IMHO, this is notable progress that should benefit both the Journal and its readers. I have been following their Business Technology blog.
http://blogs.wsj.com/biztech/

Perhaps the expanded visitor commentary will complement their traditional editorial on this and other topics of interest to the executive level readership.

The need for the improved alignment of enterprise technology investments and business strategy execution is clearly a hot topic. However, if executive readers are only exposed to the WSJ staff editor perspective, then the analysis tends to be slanted towards the one or two sources that were used to build the storyline for the article.

In contrast, by allowing informed commentary to coexist with the WSJ editorial the readers will be able to benefit from a broader spectrum of market insights. IMHO, this is notable progress that should benefit both the Journal and its readers.

]]> By: Wayne Smallman http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1918071 Wayne Smallman Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:14:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1918071 This is something I wrote about back in September 2006. So-called "dead tree" media isn't a sustainable business model, and it's a business model that looks curiously lost on the internet... This is something I wrote about back in September 2006.

So-called “dead tree” media isn’t a sustainable business model, and it’s a business model that looks curiously lost on the internet…

]]> By: NewsCred Blog » Blog Archive » Would you pay for news? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1917567 NewsCred Blog » Blog Archive » Would you pay for news? Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:18:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1917567 [...] (pay) model, but they eventually removed all paid barriers on their site. The Wall Street Journal is on it’s way to removing all pay walls from their site, thereby forgoing almost 75 million dollars worth of [...] [...] (pay) model, but they eventually removed all paid barriers on their site. The Wall Street Journal is on it’s way to removing all pay walls from their site, thereby forgoing almost 75 million dollars worth of [...]

]]> By: Timothy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1915254 Timothy Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:25:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1915254 what took them so long ? ---------- www.xencasino.com what took them so long ?

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]]> By: S. Arblaster http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1915059 S. Arblaster Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:45:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1915059 Doesn't everyone by now know that the WSJ is easily hacked using Firefox and an extension called firebug? If you know how, all WSJ content is free. Doesn’t everyone by now know that the WSJ is easily hacked using Firefox and an extension called firebug? If you know how, all WSJ content is free.

]]> By: Scott Yates http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1914476 Scott Yates Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:51:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1914476 I think they need to decide soon. I subscribed for years, and let it lapse when Murdoch bought it assuming it would soon be free. If it's not going to be for at least a year, I'll sign up again, but until then... I think they need to decide soon. I subscribed for years, and let it lapse when Murdoch bought it assuming it would soon be free. If it’s not going to be for at least a year, I’ll sign up again, but until then…

]]> By: Technology Slice http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1914016 Technology Slice Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:21:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1914016 I think it need to be a free a long time ago. Bloomberg offers free news and resources related to market activity. I think it need to be a free a long time ago. Bloomberg offers free news and resources related to market activity.

]]> By: Boring Market http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913893 Boring Market Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:14:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913893 Free content will drive advertisers prices up on the site, which will make up for costs of running and labor costs. I think its a great move, no one should pay for content. I think if advertisements can't support a site, even a large site with a large base, then businesses and individuals should take the loss. They instead should use their websites to drive their own business offline and/or have their website (or blog) create exposure. Not every website main purpose is to make money off of it. Free content will drive advertisers prices up on the site, which will make up for costs of running and labor costs. I think its a great move, no one should pay for content. I think if advertisements can’t support a site, even a large site with a large base, then businesses and individuals should take the loss. They instead should use their websites to drive their own business offline and/or have their website (or blog) create exposure. Not every website main purpose is to make money off of it.

]]> By: GeraldZ http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913824 GeraldZ Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:12:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913824 It's about time they came to their senses. I'd never pay to read their articles although I must admit I do occassionally get to read some quality articles in the 'Urinal when a hotel provides it. Take for example Classmates.com. If they'd followed an ad-supported format instead of that ridiculous pay format, they'd be as big as MySpace or Facebook today. www.RSSLiveTV.com It’s about time they came to their senses. I’d never pay to read their articles although I must admit I do occassionally get to read some quality articles in the ‘Urinal when a hotel provides it.

Take for example Classmates.com. If they’d followed an ad-supported format instead of that ridiculous pay format, they’d be as big as MySpace or Facebook today.

http://www.RSSLiveTV.com

]]> By: Matt W. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913771 Matt W. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:42:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913771 The opinion pages have always been free (unlike the NYT). Only exception was the "political diary", no idea if that has been changed now. The layout was changed, however, and it seems the opinion pages are now more integrated with the news. The opinion pages have always been free (unlike the NYT). Only exception was the “political diary”, no idea if that has been changed now. The layout was changed, however, and it seems the opinion pages are now more integrated with the news.

]]> By: Steel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913768 Steel Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:36:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913768 If people think sites, even sites with a large user base, can operate in the real world FREE for very long they're all smokin reefer. Advertising cannot support every website in existence. Get Real. If people think sites, even sites with a large user base, can operate in the real world FREE for very long they’re all smokin reefer. Advertising cannot support every website in existence. Get Real.

]]> By: Infinity http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913767 Infinity Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:34:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913767 As much I like TC, sometimes your editorial is insanely amateurish.. why cant you cross-check if the hrefs (links) are working fine? that busy, or that lazy? In this case: link missing for "Rupert Murdoch’s previous public statements to that effect" As much I like TC, sometimes your editorial is insanely amateurish.. why cant you cross-check if the hrefs (links) are working fine? that busy, or that lazy?

In this case: link missing for “Rupert Murdoch’s previous public statements to that effect”

]]> By: Stanley Miller http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913758 Stanley Miller Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:30:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913758 I hope they keep it paid. If it's free it will be tempting to dumb down the content to maximize revenue. Under the paid subscription model, the higher quality content should bring in more subscribers that want more than an online McPaper. Think of it as Costco vs. Walmart. I hope they keep it paid. If it’s free it will be tempting to dumb down the content to maximize revenue. Under the paid subscription model, the higher quality content should bring in more subscribers that want more than an online McPaper. Think of it as Costco vs. Walmart.

]]> By: Bjorn http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913754 Bjorn Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:26:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913754 My WSJ subscription ended in December and I didn't renew it in fear that they would go free. Until I know one way or the other I'm not going to renew my subscription. They need to make a clear decision on this. I'm sure other subscribers are feeling the same way. I'm not going to throw a $100 in the trash. My WSJ subscription ended in December and I didn’t renew it in fear that they would go free. Until I know one way or the other I’m not going to renew my subscription. They need to make a clear decision on this. I’m sure other subscribers are feeling the same way. I’m not going to throw a $100 in the trash.

]]> By: Markz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913748 Markz Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:22:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913748 Oh great, now we can all enjoy the WSJ's unabashedly right wing editorial content. It's a completely unbearable part of the paper. Woohoo. Yippee. Oh great, now we can all enjoy the WSJ’s unabashedly right wing editorial content. It’s a completely unbearable part of the paper.

Woohoo. Yippee.

]]> By: CrunchHead http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913745 CrunchHead Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:21:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913745 just like every other news paper in the new economy. How do charge for information, every article in the wall gets covered on 100k sites. Actually by the time it hits the news stand its antiquated. just like every other news paper in the new economy. How do charge for information, every article in the wall gets covered on 100k sites. Actually by the time it hits the news stand its antiquated.

]]> By: naysayer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913730 naysayer Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:12:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913730 Who needs the Journal, we have TechCrunch and that's all the news anyone will ever need, lol!!! Actually, the only reason I found out about TC was because of the write up in the Journal!!!!! Who needs the Journal, we have TechCrunch and that’s all the news anyone will ever need, lol!!! Actually, the only reason I found out about TC was because of the write up in the Journal!!!!!

]]> By: LiveCrunch http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913704 LiveCrunch Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:56:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913704 I must admit I get free WSJ news everyday online, my school provides them to me for free. And I got the schools login :) But on the other hand I must admit that WSJ is pricey I must admit I get free WSJ news everyday online, my school provides them to me for free. And I got the schools login :)

But on the other hand I must admit that WSJ is pricey

]]> By: TonyW http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913697 TonyW Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:49:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913697 Whoopee, free access to the editorial content of the WSJ! Just last week they ran an op-ed column where the writer claimed that the only people without health care are young people who don't think they need it. If you like the governing style of Louis XIV, you'll love the Wall Street Journal's political views. Short footnote: sad to say, the New York Times website is not *completely* free. There's still a charge if you want access to the crossword puzzles. Whoopee, free access to the editorial content of the WSJ! Just last week they ran an op-ed column where the writer claimed that the only people without health care are young people who don’t think they need it. If you like the governing style of Louis XIV, you’ll love the Wall Street Journal’s political views.

Short footnote: sad to say, the New York Times website is not *completely* free. There’s still a charge if you want access to the crossword puzzles.

]]> By: Carla http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913691 Carla Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:45:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913691 If the site opens its doors completely, I will consider reading them. I only pay for news, if it is free If the site opens its doors completely, I will consider reading them. I only pay for news, if it is free

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913690 Alex Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:44:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913690 I thought the opinion pages and commentary already were free. I thought the opinion pages and commentary already were free.

]]> By: LiveCrunch http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913686 LiveCrunch Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:38:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/10/the-wall-street-journal-edges-towards-free/#comment-1913686 Cool story, I hope some of their articles would be free without "US" bloggers world wouldn't develop as it's developing now. Cool story,

I hope some of their articles would be free without “US” bloggers world wouldn’t develop as it’s developing now.

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