Comments on: Will Fairfax subsidise their flagships for the health of democracy? http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/05/18/will-fairfax-subsidise-their-flagships-for-the-health-of-democracy/ now with extra source Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:47:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jeff Waugh http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/05/18/will-fairfax-subsidise-their-flagships-for-the-health-of-democracy/#comment-26819 Jeff Waugh Tue, 19 May 2009 02:01:48 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=59037#comment-26819 A slightly different angle: Would (or, really, could) Fairfax go not-for-profit? It's far less likely than NYT given the ownership structure, but investigation of NFP models will be one of the next big steps in journalism (as distinct from publishing). A slightly different angle: Would (or, really, could) Fairfax go not-for-profit? It’s far less likely than NYT given the ownership structure, but investigation of NFP models will be one of the next big steps in journalism (as distinct from publishing).

]]> By: bill blonde http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/05/18/will-fairfax-subsidise-their-flagships-for-the-health-of-democracy/#comment-26815 bill blonde Tue, 19 May 2009 00:27:07 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=59037#comment-26815 I think the Rudder should gift Eric some money so he can save us all. I know that's like having the taxpayer convert Jack Paccholi (or his mutt) into Rupert Murdoch. But, hey! Who wants to stand by and let these talents waste away? After all, it is self evident that Eric is the man to deliver the world's greatest newspapers. Ever. Tom gets it. Hell, we all get it. Crikey is the answer. And let's not p-ss around with the piddling throwaways that Eric's mate Scott sluiced out of the Rudder's ego massaging department. Eric's ambitions demand big bucks. Hell, Crikey could be the world's greatest media influence. Let's get on with it! I think the Rudder should gift Eric some money so he can save us all. I know that’s like having the taxpayer convert Jack Paccholi (or his mutt) into Rupert Murdoch. But, hey! Who wants to stand by and let these talents waste away? After all, it is self evident that Eric is the man to deliver the world’s greatest newspapers. Ever.
Tom gets it. Hell, we all get it. Crikey is the answer. And let’s not p-ss around with the piddling throwaways that Eric’s mate Scott sluiced out of the Rudder’s ego massaging department. Eric’s ambitions demand big bucks. Hell, Crikey could be the world’s greatest media influence.
Let’s get on with it!

]]> By: Tom McLoughlin http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/05/18/will-fairfax-subsidise-their-flagships-for-the-health-of-democracy/#comment-26807 Tom McLoughlin Mon, 18 May 2009 20:40:08 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=59037#comment-26807 Agree there is a step change underway in this media sector. But I also happen to believe the GFC is more connected to the web lifestyle than the western democracies fully appreciate. All that bricks and mortar economy and transport is migrating to cyberspace satisfaction of experiential needs. Of course it's only a net 10% contraction perhaps at this stage but it's a big hiccup for traditional ways of doing things. Makes me wonder about One Tel - just a few years ahead of its time would be my guess. I think Crikey and Beecher are wise to keep building the public square with their new website. Looks good, quite credible, selectively cautious. It may yet be the next Fairfax in terms of public accountability. Clearly that's the positioning being sought. What you are going to need is some more star reporters. And I don't mean celebrity. Rundle seems to be breaking through with his sticht to the broader awareness. Mayne was always highish profile. Other workmanlike offerings. A bit more depth in the daily reportage and you will be making some serious reach. Agree there is a step change underway in this media sector. But I also happen to believe the GFC is more connected to the web lifestyle than the western democracies fully appreciate.

All that bricks and mortar economy and transport is migrating to cyberspace satisfaction of experiential needs. Of course it’s only a net 10% contraction perhaps at this stage but it’s a big hiccup for traditional ways of doing things.

Makes me wonder about One Tel - just a few years ahead of its time would be my guess.

I think Crikey and Beecher are wise to keep building the public square with their new website. Looks good, quite credible, selectively cautious. It may yet be the next Fairfax in terms of public accountability. Clearly that’s the positioning being sought.

What you are going to need is some more star reporters. And I don’t mean celebrity. Rundle seems to be breaking through with his sticht to the broader awareness. Mayne was always highish profile. Other workmanlike offerings. A bit more depth in the daily reportage and you will be making some serious reach.

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