FTC to Examine Possible Support of News Organizations

Rupert Murdoch: News Business Based on Internet Advertising Dead

[mromero]

WASHINGTON –The head of the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday the agency will study whether government should aid struggling news organizations, which are suffering from a collapse in advertising revenues as the internet upends their centuries-old business model.

From WSJ: [online.wsj.com...]

[D_Blackwell]

It'll be fun watching how many steps backwards we all go before managing a single one forward. Bet heavy on FUBAR.

[ChrisE]

I am curious to know what the future of news will look like. Will it become a sea of blogs that require careful screening to determine validity? Or will traditional news organizations continue to operate? What business model is going to be profitable?

[eventus]

Sounds like "Bailout" can a news organization like Rupert's be trusted?