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Fascinating reading. One thing the research (at least as summarized by @joshuabenton.com) doesn't account for is that the marginal value of a 2nd or 3rd new reporter might be more than the 1st new one – ie, having a robust news section might sell more subscriptions www.niemanlab.org/2026/06/what...

niemanlab.orgWhat kind of stories are best at turning local news readers into subscribers? It’s hard news, not the soft stuffAn analysis of billions of visits to a metro newspaper's website finds that entertainment and sports stories might generate lots of pageviews, but it's topics like government, transportation, and heal...

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