If Rupert Murdoch thinks readers will pay to read his websites, maybe he should think again. Exclusive research commissioned by paidContent:UK from Harris Interactive shows that most readers would run a mile. As the chart below shows, 74 percent say they’ll look for a free site while only 5 percent say they would pay. The first installment is live now; more to come throughout the week.
PCUK/Harris Poll: Only Five Percent Of UK Readers Would Pay For Online News
Credit: paidContent:UK/Harris Interactive

Credit: paidContent:UK/Harris Interactive

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