March 1, 2004

Almost Half of Internet Users are Writers, Not Just Readers. A new report from the Pew Internet Project says that "44% of U.S. Internet users have contributed their thoughts and their files to the online world." [Dan Gillmor's eJournal] 6:00:25 PM

Pew Internet: "44% of Internet users have created content for the online world through building or posting to Web sites, creating blogs, and sharing files." [Scripting News] 5:58:47 PM

Rogers Cadenhead: "Does anyone still wonder why amateurs are creating their own media?" [Scripting News] 5:55:03 PM

Extra! Extra! Read All About You. Most newspapers have given up the idea of charging money to view their websites. Increasingly, however, they're asking readers to provide personal information in exchange for their content. By Joanna Glasner. [Wired News] 5:47:55 PM

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