Comments on: Dutch Government: Save Newspaper Industry With Internet Access Tax http://thenextweb.com/2009/06/23/save-newspaper-industry-tax-internet-access/ International technology news, business & culture Fri, 25 May 2012 20:06:00 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dutch government ignores its own Internet tax study – listens to the people http://thenextweb.com/2009/06/23/save-newspaper-industry-tax-internet-access/#comment-390571 Dutch government ignores its own Internet tax study – listens to the people Sun, 26 Jun 2011 09:57:08 +0000 http://thenextweb.com/?p=19623#comment-390571 [...] According to Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten at TheNextWeb.com blog the Dutch government recently formed a special committee to come up with a course of action to save the Dutch newspaper industry. The main recommendation of the Brinkman committee was to place a special tax on all Internet access. [...] [...] According to Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten at TheNextWeb.com blog the Dutch government recently formed a special committee to come up with a course of action to save the Dutch newspaper industry. The main recommendation of the Brinkman committee was to place a special tax on all Internet access. [...]

]]> By: Namdnal Siroj http://thenextweb.com/2009/06/23/save-newspaper-industry-tax-internet-access/#comment-390570 Namdnal Siroj Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:13:45 +0000 http://thenextweb.com/?p=19623#comment-390570 FYI, two of these major players that are against the plans are the Editor in Chief of NRC (regarded as the most intellectual newspaper) and the Director of TMG (probably the largest Dutch media group and newspaper publisher). FYI, two of these major players that are against the plans are the Editor in Chief of NRC (regarded as the most intellectual newspaper) and the Director of TMG (probably the largest Dutch media group and newspaper publisher).

]]> By: Namdnal Siroj http://thenextweb.com/2009/06/23/save-newspaper-industry-tax-internet-access/#comment-390569 Namdnal Siroj Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:10:53 +0000 http://thenextweb.com/?p=19623#comment-390569 The mission of this commity was to advice on the weakening position of journalism. Budgets for journalism are for a great part generated by selling printed media. The government worries that journalism, as an important actor in democracy, will slowly degrade, as sales go down. Quite a few major players in the industry have spoken out against this advice. They argue that government-funded journalism is (perceived to be) dependent + that "the newspaper industry" does not equal "journalism" therefore these funding plans are not constructive on the long term. The mission of this commity was to advice on the weakening position of journalism. Budgets for journalism are for a great part generated by selling printed media.
The government worries that journalism, as an important actor in democracy, will slowly degrade, as sales go down.
Quite a few major players in the industry have spoken out against this advice. They argue that government-funded journalism is (perceived to be) dependent + that “the newspaper industry” does not equal “journalism” therefore these funding plans are not constructive on the long term.

]]> By: Slimmer en productiever - 23 juni 2009 « Arjan Zuidhof http://thenextweb.com/2009/06/23/save-newspaper-industry-tax-internet-access/#comment-390568 Slimmer en productiever - 23 juni 2009 « Arjan Zuidhof Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:07:56 +0000 http://thenextweb.com/?p=19623#comment-390568 [...] Dutch Government: Save Newspaper Industry With Internet Access Tax - Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten Zoals ook al gemeld in de ochtendkranten. De waanzin ten top naar mijn mening. De oude media ondersteunen met publieke middelen zodat ze het hoofd boven water kunnen houden in het nieuwe-media-geweld? Kom nou toch. Ze zullen het op eigen kracht moeten doen. Ben bang dat het anders een grote pot geld smijten wordt naar clubs die het licht net niet helemaal gezien hebben. Ben niet echt rechts georienteerd, maar in dit geval neig ik er toch naar de markt maar z’n gang te laten gaan [...] [...] Dutch Government: Save Newspaper Industry With Internet Access Tax – Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten Zoals ook al gemeld in de ochtendkranten. De waanzin ten top naar mijn mening. De oude media ondersteunen met publieke middelen zodat ze het hoofd boven water kunnen houden in het nieuwe-media-geweld? Kom nou toch. Ze zullen het op eigen kracht moeten doen. Ben bang dat het anders een grote pot geld smijten wordt naar clubs die het licht net niet helemaal gezien hebben. Ben niet echt rechts georienteerd, maar in dit geval neig ik er toch naar de markt maar z’n gang te laten gaan [...]

]]> By: Rick http://thenextweb.com/2009/06/23/save-newspaper-industry-tax-internet-access/#comment-390567 Rick Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:44:04 +0000 http://thenextweb.com/?p=19623#comment-390567 The biggest fallacy here is the presumption that newspapers are of critical importance to news gathering and truth finding. Independent journalists are, but not the newspapers. The companies creating the papers seem to be married to their own form factor, and therefore not the best companies to deal with our news going forward. Besides, they want to save companies with a polluting business model compared to a cleaner alternative??? The biggest fallacy here is the presumption that newspapers are of critical importance to news gathering and truth finding. Independent journalists are, but not the newspapers. The companies creating the papers seem to be married to their own form factor, and therefore not the best companies to deal with our news going forward.

Besides, they want to save companies with a polluting business model compared to a cleaner alternative???

]]> By: Ron Verheijen http://thenextweb.com/2009/06/23/save-newspaper-industry-tax-internet-access/#comment-390566 Ron Verheijen Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:15:18 +0000 http://thenextweb.com/?p=19623#comment-390566 Also - it's not like they did not have 15 years to figure out what works in the way of monetization models for what used to be called newspapers. I guess if you do not know how to tackle profound changes, you have no use being in the business.... Maybe have a look at the Guardain's business model - they decided a couple of years ago that they were going to be "Web first", paper later, and they are working hard to stick to this. BTW if newspapers (as news organizations) are funded through taxpayers' money, I assume that Google will also be funded for such activities? They also gather news, and make it accesible for people.... Also – it’s not like they did not have 15 years to figure out what works in the way of monetization models for what used to be called newspapers. I guess if you do not know how to tackle profound changes, you have no use being in the business….

Maybe have a look at the Guardain’s business model – they decided a couple of years ago that they were going to be “Web first”, paper later, and they are working hard to stick to this.

BTW if newspapers (as news organizations) are funded through taxpayers’ money, I assume that Google will also be funded for such activities? They also gather news, and make it accesible for people….

]]> By: Alper Çuğun http://thenextweb.com/2009/06/23/save-newspaper-industry-tax-internet-access/#comment-390565 Alper Çuğun Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:25 +0000 http://thenextweb.com/?p=19623#comment-390565 The outcome of this commission is mostly predictable if you look at how it was constituted. Each member is a journalist and it has only one member http://twitter.com/pmolenaar who has had some contact with the internet. No surprise that the turkey would elect himself not to be eaten on Thanksgiving. The outcome of this commission is mostly predictable if you look at how it was constituted. Each member is a journalist and it has only one member http://twitter.com/pmolenaar who has had some contact with the internet.

No surprise that the turkey would elect himself not to be eaten on Thanksgiving.

]]> By: Renato http://thenextweb.com/2009/06/23/save-newspaper-industry-tax-internet-access/#comment-390564 Renato Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:00:19 +0000 http://thenextweb.com/?p=19623#comment-390564 It's all about versatility, Alper ;) It’s all about versatility, Alper ;)

]]> By: Rick http://thenextweb.com/2009/06/23/save-newspaper-industry-tax-internet-access/#comment-390563 Rick Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:58:13 +0000 http://thenextweb.com/?p=19623#comment-390563 I like this business model. You just demands money from companies with a more sustainable business model, so you do not have to innovate yourself. Although I not think that this parasite business model is not something sustainable itself. I like this business model. You just demands money from companies with a more sustainable business model, so you do not have to innovate yourself. Although I not think that this parasite business model is not something sustainable itself.

]]> By: Alper Çuğun http://thenextweb.com/2009/06/23/save-newspaper-industry-tax-internet-access/#comment-390562 Alper Çuğun Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:58:00 +0000 http://thenextweb.com/?p=19623#comment-390562 My sentiment Renato, but I don't know if I'd have put it like that. My sentiment Renato, but I don’t know if I’d have put it like that.

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