[okennedy]

TFA's point is that the model is horrible for creators: a revenue sharing model is only viable as long as the number of creators being shared is comparatively small. $5, $10, $20 from a few hundred or thousand viewers is a decent haul when compared to a few fractional pennies per view.

It makes sense that creators focus their efforts on cultivating personal relationships with a small, but loyal base. You're not their target demographic.

[ghaff]

People say they will pay for news. The translation is that will be dragged kicking and screaming into paying $100 per year for all they can eat news rather than the thousands it would actually cost.

[Waterluvian]

Exactly. People are willing to pay for news if it’s sensibly priced. It’s not a charity. If it really costs thousands, then the model is broken and they should all be out of a job.

But let’s be honest, it doesn’t cost thousands.

[ghaff]

Journalists have never been especially highly paid though. Software should be cheaper too. Let's stop paying software developers 6 figures.