Seeking Alpha

Maximus » Comments » MNI

  • Who Would Buy a Newspaper? Anybody? [View article]
    I don't think it is a half bad idea for someone that has an inkling of a decent plan.

    You could buy the strategic brands like the NY Times, the Tribune/LA Times, Wash Post. bundle them up as one company and charge for access to a good deal of their web content since these companies provide a great deal of information that the web relies on.

    Reverse syndicate content and push APIs to websites outside the umbrella and make money on advertising that doesn't come from your own site.

    I have to say I see the end of the "free" internet culture lurking around the corner.

    In the context of a protracted economic crisis many private equity firms and owners of digital assets are going to pull the plug on some of these unproductive noncash generating companies.

    Goodbye Twitter...

    And I also agree with Graham and Dodd. When and if the last newspaper dies, the next day someone will have the great idea of of launching a general, quasi unbiased news and reporting service since nothing like it would exist at that point.
    May 16 17:10 pm |Rating: +1 0 |Link to Comment
  • A Sad Day for Newspapers [View article]
    Excellent list... and one that I concur with. It shows that media outlets producing quality and relevant journalism will survive in different formats.

    Seeking Alpha is a great new format that I have been impressed with. The comments section calls out the truly bad analysis and has also helped me discover great investment and trading ideas.

    As far as other formats, the only reason I don't read the WSJ newspaper regularly is that I live in Europe and it is too expensive on a daily basis.

    I love the Economist, Wired, Monocle and Foreign Affairs.

    If the list is a predictor of what publications will survive, then say goodbye to generalist newspapers.

    Sell what's left of the New York Times.

    Sadly, coming from someone who thus far has made a living as a newspaper designer.



    On Feb 27 07:25 PM bcncv wrote:

    > With all of the (deserved) negative comments on print media, I thought
    > I would take a second to recognize the news/content sources that
    > I find have quality, and are enjoyable to read- in no particular
    > order:
    >
    > The Wall Street Journal
    > Stratfor
    > Wired!
    > Foreign Affairs
    > The Economist
    > MIT Technology Review
    > MSNBC online (least bad of major news IMO)
    > SeekingAlpha (mostly good- some bizarre)
    >
    > Sure this list reflects my personal bias, but it is always worth
    > a moment to recognize the companies that are doing things mostly
    > right. Feel free to add more of your own.
    Feb 28 09:51 am |Rating: +2 -1 |Link to Comment
More on MNI by Maximus
Comments by Ticker
Maximus'
Comments Stats
29 comments
Rating: 43 (68 - 25 )