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WSJ vs. Subscribers

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Doc Searls

I’ve been a Wall Street Journal subscriber since the 1970s. I still am. The paper shows up at my doorstep every day. I’ve also been a subscriber to the Journal online. It costs extra. I’ve gladly paid it, even though … Continue reading →

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Can journals live on subscriptions?

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Doc Searls

Some do. My long-time favorite magazine is The Sun. I bought one of the first issues Sy Safransky sold on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, in 1974, and found myself writing regularly for the magazine for several years after that, … Continue reading →

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