News reports today suggest that NYT is planning to charge again for its content, using a model similar to that of Financial Times. Part of the logic is that a critical mass of e-readers, composed of both stand-alone gadgets as well as apps on smart phones, will make the owners more likely to pay for content. This rests on two assumptions- critical mass of e-readers, and likelihood that the owners purchase content.
Will people flock to Twitter to get their news, rather than pay for content? Will Twitter and other such sites replace newspapers? What are columns by excellent writers like Ms. Dowd worth? Apple is making a lot of money through its iTunes platform, but it is unclear how profitable the platform is for the content creators. A song purchased for $0.99 can provide enjoyment over many years- will a reader get similar pleasure out of reading a news article or an Op-Ed column? Will Newspapers provide a la carte pricing, like the airlines? News about news is certainly making news.
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