The reform seeks to ensure publishers and other copyright holders are paid their fair share when their work appears online. But critics fear it could have broader implications.
“The goal is not to produce content for media outlets. It’s to repair broken bridges with local government, to get people to the meetings, get their voices heard, and figure out the line between where the active citizen and journalist is.”
Of the 1,800 newspapers lost since 2004, 1,700 of them were weekly papers. But it’s not because their audience disappeared — it’s because the papers did.
Three-quarters of Americans surveyed say social networks should show the same set of news topics to all users, ignoring their stated interests or browsing history. (Someone should tell them about newspapers!)
Owen, Laura Hazard. "I want bad news and I want it fast: That’s the business model for Factal, a business-focused company from the founders of Breaking News." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 14 Aug. 2018. Web. 23 Apr. 2019.
APA
Owen, L. (2018, Aug. 14). I want bad news and I want it fast: That’s the business model for Factal, a business-focused company from the founders of Breaking News. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved April 23, 2019, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2018/08/i-want-bad-news-and-i-want-it-fast-thats-the-business-model-for-factal-a-business-focused-company-from-the-founders-of-breaking-news/
Chicago
Owen, Laura Hazard. "I want bad news and I want it fast: That’s the business model for Factal, a business-focused company from the founders of Breaking News." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified August 14, 2018. Accessed April 23, 2019. https://www.niemanlab.org/2018/08/i-want-bad-news-and-i-want-it-fast-thats-the-business-model-for-factal-a-business-focused-company-from-the-founders-of-breaking-news/.
Wikipedia
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