tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post841935191867286512..comments2023-11-05T06:26:51.316-05:00Comments on Gannett Blog: Nashville | Here's Hudler's pitch to her own team: 'many' readers like paywall; now, what about you?Jim Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-41432530193261159452012-06-02T11:37:20.080-04:002012-06-02T11:37:20.080-04:00Well no shit, it's about time we invested in c...Well no shit, it's about time we invested in content. But we're not going to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-90059015909163834932012-06-01T22:56:21.086-04:002012-06-01T22:56:21.086-04:00They know where you live. You better order it or f...They know where you live. You better order it or face the consequences, kiddo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-72790769477488018982012-06-01T20:03:22.011-04:002012-06-01T20:03:22.011-04:00"But we've received a lot of positive fee..."But we've received a lot of positive feedback from readers, many of whom have said it's about time you invested in content and charged for it."<br /><br />That has to be at least the fourth publisher memo or letter I have read that says the same thing. Did Gannett publishers get a script as they go to paywalls?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-80898737154018012542012-06-01T13:57:22.621-04:002012-06-01T13:57:22.621-04:00Like fuck would I pay for an online subscription f...Like fuck would I pay for an online subscription for my site. That means I would have to pay to do my job, which is to scour other Gannett websites for news we can use? That's insane.<br /><br />Oh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-7832919142828993782012-06-01T13:02:31.257-04:002012-06-01T13:02:31.257-04:00I cannot imagine PAYING for the privilege of going...I cannot imagine PAYING for the privilege of going online at home to check my copy for editing errors or updates. Surely user name and password I use at work will also give me access from my home computer. Or are they so draconian as to try and restrict home access.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-33234491482810002072012-06-01T10:32:50.361-04:002012-06-01T10:32:50.361-04:00How many sites are telling employees to pay for a ...How many sites are telling employees to pay for a subscription? I'm at a small daily and we were all given the same account log in. I use it at the office and at home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-78275820469839890412012-06-01T09:52:11.341-04:002012-06-01T09:52:11.341-04:00Folks that took the EROP continue to get the emplo...Folks that took the EROP continue to get the employee discount on their newspaper subscriptions. That is supposed to continue after the year is up, we'll see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-84859845568675588592012-06-01T09:20:26.176-04:002012-06-01T09:20:26.176-04:00A native app is a small program that runs on a spe...A native app is a small program that runs on a specific web device, usually a smart phone or tablet. They're tailored to individual operating systems. A native app for an iPhone won't run on an Android tablet or phone. Vendors wanting to capture many markets have to simultaneously develop and market native apps for different platforms. Worth reading: http://mobithinking.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-69941462042640873352012-06-01T08:53:16.626-04:002012-06-01T08:53:16.626-04:008:50 What is a native app, anyway?8:50 What <i>is</i> a native app, anyway?Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-9064322418089379422012-06-01T08:50:32.767-04:002012-06-01T08:50:32.767-04:00I'm willing to bet that she has no idea what a...I'm willing to bet that she has no idea what a native app is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-44808935877495120002012-06-01T06:51:30.854-04:002012-06-01T06:51:30.854-04:0012:56 That would be wonderful if true. But Lansing...12:56 That would be wonderful if true. But Lansing's daily print circulation is only 41,000, so your figure sounds awfully high.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-21799950406615967052012-06-01T01:11:47.040-04:002012-06-01T01:11:47.040-04:00It's sad that The Tennessean is trying to hide...It's sad that The Tennessean is trying to hide the paywall for the average person online. When you click on an article, a small tab at the bottom lefthand side of the screen appears (open). The best part about it is, you can start private browsing on firefox or IE and read unlimited stories with no 20 article limit. Continue to enjoy your "free" paper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-90912496985580519602012-06-01T00:56:07.434-04:002012-06-01T00:56:07.434-04:00I heard Lansing got 70,000 people to sign up for i...I heard Lansing got 70,000 people to sign up for its $12 / month digital subscription. That would be $840,000 / month. Can anyone confirm that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-51648634967900077472012-05-31T22:33:49.049-04:002012-05-31T22:33:49.049-04:00When the paywall rises, will the writers stop maki...When the paywall rises, will the writers stop making stupid mistakes that they then try to blame on editors?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-12475735069048743622012-05-31T22:08:15.215-04:002012-05-31T22:08:15.215-04:00When Cincinnati paywall rises, will the "proo...When Cincinnati paywall rises, will the "proofreading" english teacher get the employee discount too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-66177202598430859002012-05-31T21:11:33.878-04:002012-05-31T21:11:33.878-04:00Native apps? Print-centric? Did this 'editor&...Native apps? Print-centric? Did this 'editor' graduate valedictorian of Management Claptrap 101? Her employees and readers can read all they want for free by setting the browser as In Private. Takes you right around the paywall. And if we are to actually believe that readers are happy to pay more for the product, there must be a bridge for sale somewhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-42406280074194268242012-05-31T20:46:41.162-04:002012-05-31T20:46:41.162-04:007:39: Perfect comment. How pathetic of her.7:39: Perfect comment. How pathetic of her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-75144518961005804802012-05-31T20:15:16.451-04:002012-05-31T20:15:16.451-04:00To publish on nashville.com, an employee must have...To publish on nashville.com, an employee must have a user name and password, correct?<br />So, in effect, can't the newsroom see everything on there without paying for it anyway?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-44912389589361545082012-05-31T19:39:03.386-04:002012-05-31T19:39:03.386-04:00Her bonus is tied to digital subscribers. Still, t...Her bonus is tied to digital subscribers. Still, the chutzpah is remarkable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-70388567909350247462012-05-31T19:36:32.273-04:002012-05-31T19:36:32.273-04:00"...it is hard to envision a reason NOT to su..."...it is hard to envision a reason NOT to subscribe."<br /><br />I can think of seven off the top of my head, so clearly I have more vision than her:<br />1) Smaller paychecks, while the Cost of Living shot up (gas...HEL-LO?)<br />2) Fewer journalists' content to post online than when it was free.<br />3) Those pitched-to journalists that remain (sorry, all you 50-somethings, your Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-10000827969825322742012-05-31T19:08:30.259-04:002012-05-31T19:08:30.259-04:00Wow, I'm disappointed to hear that Carol is ac...Wow, I'm disappointed to hear that Carol is actually buying the crap they're feeding her. It's pretty pathetic when you have to beg your employees to buy a product they produce. I know I'm going to cancel my subscription when the prices get raised because our TV station has more up-to-date news on their website than the paper does.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8099437767970534324.post-6063133403144119592012-05-31T18:53:30.042-04:002012-05-31T18:53:30.042-04:00Hudler fails to mention the least-expensive option...Hudler fails to mention the least-expensive option: digital-only access. <br /><br />For the general public, that costs $12 a month. Assuming the employee discount applies, that would be $6 monthly for staff.<br /><br />At that price, it seems to me Hudler could just give employees digital access for free.Jim Hopkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712746705871119746noreply@blogger.com