[Mick]

[quote author=unclechuck link=topic=17762.msg207726#msg207726 date=1508876041]
[quote author=SamuelMcF link=topic=17762.msg207594#msg207594 date=1508801547]
Aaaaaaand here's the CEO's damage control apology:

https://twitter.com/alex3780/status/922595618853306369

Interesting link. Some ways down in the thread is a link to a business model / mission statement entry by the editor in chief that I found illuminating, having no first hand knowledge of the media business. This complements WIMs thoughts on economic models for these types of enterprises.

https://theathletic.com/40690/2017/02/27...a-paywall/
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There is a similar "explanation" post from Tim Kawakami, EiC of the Bay Area branch of the Athletic: https://theathletic.com/130220/2017/10/1...-you-want/

And FWIW, lately (maybe still), they've been donating 50% of new subscriptions to North Bay fire relief.
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I'm not a big Kawakami fan for a variety of reasons.  So I won't be purchasing it, regardless.

[Mick]

[quote author=unclechuck link=topic=17762.msg207726#msg207726 date=1508876041]
[quote author=SamuelMcF link=topic=17762.msg207594#msg207594 date=1508801547]
Aaaaaaand here's the CEO's damage control apology:

https://twitter.com/alex3780/status/922595618853306369

Interesting link. Some ways down in the thread is a link to a business model / mission statement entry by the editor in chief that I found illuminating, having no first hand knowledge of the media business. This complements WIMs thoughts on economic models for these types of enterprises.

https://theathletic.com/40690/2017/02/27...a-paywall/
[/quote]

There is a similar "explanation" post from Tim Kawakami, EiC of the Bay Area branch of the Athletic: https://theathletic.com/130220/2017/10/1...-you-want/

And FWIW, lately (maybe still), they've been donating 50% of new subscriptions to North Bay fire relief.
[/quote]

I'm not a big Kawakami fan for a variety of reasons.  So I won't be purchasing it, regardless.