Mediagazer: Boston Globe considers stand-alone digital subscription to Ideas section (Jim Romenesko)

3:00 PM ET, January 25, 2013

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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:

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Jim Romenesko:

Boston Globe considers stand-alone digital subscription to Ideas section — A Romenesko reader sent the above screenshot of a Boston Globe survey. The paper's Ideas section was launched in 2002. Founding editor Alex Star described its mission this way in 2003: “The section is trying …

Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:

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Andy Meek / BuzzFeed:

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Jason Kottke / kottke.org:

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Laura Hazard Owen / paidContent:

What digital magazines can learn from ebook publishers — A recent Wall Street Journal article by Keach Hagey takes a look at trends in digital magazine pricing and finds a number of publishers charging more for tablet editions than print. As ad revenue declines, publishers are turning …

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Mark Sweney / Guardian:

BBC Trust rules out bid to recoup from George Entwistle payout — Lawyers advise that in light of Pollard review, there are no grounds lo launch legal action over £450,000 payout — The BBC Trust will not seek to recoup a portion of the £450,000 payout to oust former director …

Dylan Byers / Politico:

CNN to launch weekend sports program — CNN's expansion beyond traditional news programming continues with news of a new weekend sports show, which will launch later this year. — New CNN president Jeff Zucker has announced that Turner has hired ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols to anchor …

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