AP's Controversial Rate Plan: History In Links
This story was written by Amanda Natividad.
Today, the Associated Press announced plans to revisit its controversial rate plan and possibly to overhaul ts membership structure. In October the Tribune was the latest newspaper to announce it would drop AP's service in two years, joining the Minneapolis' The Star Tribune, Idaho's The Post Register, The Bakersfield Californian; and three Washington State dailies. More links to our past AP coverage:
-- Tribune Considers Dropping AP Wire Service Within Two Years
-- AP Tells Staff Debt Free, Diversified Revenue Streams But Cash Flow Affected, Hiring Freeze
-- Editors On Singleton: Sure, We're Concerned About CostsBut We're The Ones Getting Whipped
-- AP Signs Up 500 Papers For Online News Sharing Service
-- AP Asks More Publishers To Re-Sell Its Content, 50/50 Rev Share
-- Interview: Tom Brettingen, Chief Revenue Officer, AP: 'Returning $20 Million To The Industry'
-- AP Challenges Grow As Cost-Cutting Papers Look For Line Items To Slash
By Amanda Natividad