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Major Publishers Considering Charging for Some Content Online

Several publishers including Gannett Co., Disney and Guardian Media are considering launching fee-based content sections or charging for archives. Publishers need the revenues but it doesn't seem like a plan that consumers are going to like during a recession. Here's a few stories about plans by major publishers to charge for content.

New 'USA Today' Publisher Sees Future Paid Web Content
Disney Looks Beyond Traditional Studio Model
The Guardian Looks Into Online Charging Model
Murdoch on Paid Content: "The Current Days of the Internet Will Soon be Over"
Media Executives Plan Online Service to Charge for Content

Posted on 2009-05-07

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