Democracy dies behind paywalls | What’s New in Publishing | Digital Publishing News

We all surf dozens – even hundreds – of sites and sources, yet none of us can afford to subscribe to everything we’d want to consume. But today we are being forced to subscribe wherever we go – cutting off everyone from access to diverse and crucial information. This is dangerous – here is why. …

What’s New in Publishing | Digital Publishing News
@jeffjarvis Yes, micropayments for articles, nuclear fusion, user-friendly digitally signed emails, and paperless office. Until then, this is just a snob who is unhappy that he doesn't have everything for free^H^H^H^H^Hpaid by ads. Yes, subscription numbers are low, but how many subscribed to WP/Times/WSJ in the pre-Internet times? Yes, the rest will be reading those free junk newspapers given away for free in the subway.