Does the same not apply to the interwebs? In print they stick things in columns and follow a set layout, identical to a CMS... In print they pay for the printing with ads and to make some money, same as paying for hosting/bandwidth...SN2005 wrote:It certainly does. I know for a fact that the £1 cover price on The Guardian covers about 50% of the printing costs, with the rest being covered by adverts as you said.Hymagumba wrote:I was once told at a local rag's office that it costs more to print the thing than the cover price, therefore the ads partly subsidise the paper in addition to raising money.
They're nearly identical.... but you're right, I wouldn't pay for it. Broadcast is now subscription unless you clever enough to say.. Google the article and read it though their referral for free
Not only that but I often find week/monthly publications out of date by the time I read them, not necessarily the case with newspapers but certainly not an issue online.
