How Facebook and Google could disrupt the subscription model for news
I welcome alternative business models. The current trend is destroying quality news organizations and leaving consumers wanting.<p>Another option is the pay what you want model. This would be a lot easier to implement and would eliminate the possible backlash.<p>This morning I investigated the WSJ. After the intro period discount expires it&#x27;s about $400 a year - a lot more than it&#x27;s worth to me. Instead of getting $100 or even $200 from me they get nothing.<p>Pay by the article services like Blendle show promise, but they really need to work on the interface.