Comments on: France’s Newspaper Giveaway ‘Good Business’ For Publishers http://paidcontent.org/2010/10/20/419-frances-newspaper-giveaway-good-business-for-publishers/ The economics of digital content Fri, 24 May 2013 13:48:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: milesgalliford http://paidcontent.org/2010/10/20/419-frances-newspaper-giveaway-good-business-for-publishers/#comment-80574 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 07:25:33 +0000 http://paidcontent.wp.gostage.it/2010/10/20/419-frances-newspaper-giveaway-good-business-for-publishers/#comment-80574 This strategy is like trying to hold back the tide with a barrier made of sand.

The move away from print newspapers is a fundamental shift in media consumption caused by changes in technology, consumer habits and access to news.

A small temporary subsidy will have a small temporary impact.

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