The newspaper industry is a fascinating one to watch at the moment. I think it's not a stretch to say that it's facing some pretty large challenges, and you're seeing a great deal of creativity as a result (always the potential upside of a stressful environment - just ask Darwin).
Two companies in particular are worth watching: The Guardian in the UK and The New York Times. The Guardian in particular is obviously trying to rethink what their assets are in this new world, and attempting to find novel ways of monetizing those assets. Their recent move to open up their databases to outside partners - called the Data Store - could well be a way forward for any news-gathering information, as long as the revenue adds up.
This article provides a very good summation of the challenges facing news.
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