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Re:Newspapers Lose $10 Dollars in Print for Every $1 Gained ... by bryan11 on Monday March 19, 2012 @02:30PM (#3725383)
Suppose the articles from investigative reporters were rated by readers. The most valued articles would receive the most views and votes so a newspaper (i.e. local or regional news aggregator) would see articles that are in demand. Reporter pay rates could be tied to ratings, encouraging articles that people like.
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Re:Newspapers Lose $10 Dollars in Print for Every $1 Gained ... by ceejayoz on Monday March 19, 2012 @04:18PM (#3725981)
God, no. Any investigative report involving a political figure would receive a 2.5/5 star rating as the right and left wing trolls on the comments section battle it out.

View and rating based journalism is what's turned CNN et. al. into the "look at our hologram! water could cause cancer in your children!" channels.

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