1) Do you agree with James Murdoch that the BBC should not be allowed to provide free news on-line?
To a certain extent, I disagree with James Murdoch that the BBC should not be allowed to provide free news on-line. Because firstly they are not the only news source providers as there are millions of other websites that the news websites provide. From sources such as Daily Mail, Daily Mirror and The Independent. People are able to stream this sites for free and able to gain the latest news information.
2) Was Rupert Murdoch right to put his news content (The Times, The Sun) behind a pay-wall?
To a certain extent it was right in his perspective for Murdoch to put his news behind a paywall. As usually papers such as the metro: are free for the public to use especially when they're commuting to and from work. Moreover, as the internet is evolving heavily this is inspiring people to gain news from a different source. However, as newspapers are finding it difficult to make revenue and profit, this was a right decision to make. Because the loyal consumers to the times and the sun would be willing to pay for it. As the journalist are paid a high amount of money therefore there is really good news on the newspaper which is encouraging them to read it.
However, the disadvantage is that as the newspapers industry especially the sun are evolving there news purely around the entertainment industry people are becoming more and more frustrated due to the fact they are not learning and reading about more important and in depth news such as the economics and health issues. People are arguing that they won't pay just to read about Michelle Obama's latest purse and dress. If the news provide vital and in depth information therefore it will be useful for them to be behind a pay-wall as people will be more willing to pay for the news.
To a certain extent, I disagree with James Murdoch that the BBC should not be allowed to provide free news on-line. Because firstly they are not the only news source providers as there are millions of other websites that the news websites provide. From sources such as Daily Mail, Daily Mirror and The Independent. People are able to stream this sites for free and able to gain the latest news information.
2) Was Rupert Murdoch right to put his news content (The Times, The Sun) behind a pay-wall?
To a certain extent it was right in his perspective for Murdoch to put his news behind a paywall. As usually papers such as the metro: are free for the public to use especially when they're commuting to and from work. Moreover, as the internet is evolving heavily this is inspiring people to gain news from a different source. However, as newspapers are finding it difficult to make revenue and profit, this was a right decision to make. Because the loyal consumers to the times and the sun would be willing to pay for it. As the journalist are paid a high amount of money therefore there is really good news on the newspaper which is encouraging them to read it.
However, the disadvantage is that as the newspapers industry especially the sun are evolving there news purely around the entertainment industry people are becoming more and more frustrated due to the fact they are not learning and reading about more important and in depth news such as the economics and health issues. People are arguing that they won't pay just to read about Michelle Obama's latest purse and dress. If the news provide vital and in depth information therefore it will be useful for them to be behind a pay-wall as people will be more willing to pay for the news.
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