The Guardian, Live Events, Membership Model

Why the Guardian is smart to bet on live events and a membership model instead of paywalls — Tech News and Analysis: "... The Guardian isn’t the only newspaper to offer a form of membership, with different benefits based on how much they contribute: the Wall Street Journal offers something called WSJ+ to paying subscribers, which gives them access to invitation-only talks by experts on various topics, as well as special events like museum tours, or discounts on a round of golf at a private course. The New York Times also offers something called “Premier,” which gives subscribers who pay extra access to special features, including behind-the-scenes interviews with journalists...." (read more at link above)

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