Comments on: New York Times Wants To Be More Digital http://gigaom.com/2006/06/22/new-york-times-wants-to-be-more-digital/ The Business of Technology Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:42:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: SJGMoney http://gigaom.com/2006/06/22/new-york-times-wants-to-be-more-digital/#comment-54886 SJGMoney Fri, 23 Jun 2006 02:08:46 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/06/22/new-york-times-wants-to-be-more-digital/#comment-54886 <p>Their joint venture/investment in thestreet.com would have worked out just fine if they had some patience. Instead they bought high and sold low.</p> Their joint venture/investment in thestreet.com would have worked out just fine if they had some patience. Instead they bought high and sold low.

]]> By: sc http://gigaom.com/2006/06/22/new-york-times-wants-to-be-more-digital/#comment-54884 sc Thu, 22 Jun 2006 23:47:59 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/06/22/new-york-times-wants-to-be-more-digital/#comment-54884 <p>A newspaper has to differentiate itself with editorial content and news relevant to a critical mass of consumers. NYTimes is one of the few newspapers doing this (apart from WPO and WSJ). It cannot be compared with other newspapers which are usually poor in editorial content/news or both. </p> <p>Given the quality of content compared to competitors, I don't mind paying… </p> <p>I may be a minority, but I think that an ad-supported free NYTimes site where you have to wade through and get distracted by ads is a huge turnoff.</p> A newspaper has to differentiate itself with editorial content and news relevant to a critical mass of consumers. NYTimes is one of the few newspapers doing this (apart from WPO and WSJ). It cannot be compared with other newspapers which are usually poor in editorial content/news or both.

Given the quality of content compared to competitors, I don’t mind paying…

I may be a minority, but I think that an ad-supported free NYTimes site where you have to wade through and get distracted by ads is a huge turnoff.

]]> By: Jacob Varghese http://gigaom.com/2006/06/22/new-york-times-wants-to-be-more-digital/#comment-54882 Jacob Varghese Thu, 22 Jun 2006 18:11:17 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/06/22/new-york-times-wants-to-be-more-digital/#comment-54882 <p>First item on the list would be to make the site more interactive. Allow people to discuss, rate, recommend articles and discuss topics. </p> <p>Why not even allow users to submit reviews and editorials with quality reviews and editorials being highlighted by an online editor.</p> First item on the list would be to make the site more interactive.
Allow people to discuss, rate, recommend articles and discuss topics.

Why not even allow users to submit reviews and editorials with quality reviews and editorials being highlighted by an online editor.

]]> By: Marlin May http://gigaom.com/2006/06/22/new-york-times-wants-to-be-more-digital/#comment-54876 Marlin May Thu, 22 Jun 2006 17:31:38 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2006/06/22/new-york-times-wants-to-be-more-digital/#comment-54876 <p>Some time ago the NYT was advertising for a "Futurist" - http://www.paidcontent.org/jobs/week<em>2006</em>03_26.shtml#054347 - If they've filled the position, I'd say that whomever is in the position has their hands full.</p> Some time ago the NYT was advertising for a “Futurist” - (link) 200603_26.shtml#054347 - If they’ve filled the position, I’d say that whomever is in the position has their hands full.

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