Date of Award
2010
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in Journalism
First Advisor
Samir Husni
Second Advisor
Joseph B. Atkins
Third Advisor
Mark K. Dolan
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
This thesis examines seven daily newspapers in Mississippi that charge for content on their websites. The papers analyzed include the Vicksburg Post, Greenwood Commonwealth, Columbus Dispatch, Starkville Daily News, Daily Times Leader, Herald and Oxford Eagle. The thesis discusses the pay models used by each paper's website, the reasons for switching to a pay site from a free site and the results received thus far. Numbers include the number of online subscribers and the number of hits to each website. The national debate over paid versus free content is discussed. Literature on the subject is reviewed.
Recommended Citation
Hopper, David, "An Analysis of Daily Newspapers in Mississippi That Charge for Online Content" (2010). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 141.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/141