"Web 2.0 is Fucked"

[griffin8r]

Originally Posted by RawAlex

The pay subscription model for news is pretty much a "fail" from the word go. Even the very best news organizations that have tried it have backed away from it pretty quickly. The internet is awash with news, so there is no reason to pay for news. Unless CNN, Drudge, and Foxnews suddenly start charging, there is little chance that anyone else would do it and retain a huge audience, unless they are massively niche.

Wall Street Journal succeeds on a subscription model. They let you read basic headlines for free, but any in-depth content requires that you subscribe.

I don't know if you would define them as "massively niche" - but they are a major news outlet.