Paid news vs free newsevolution of the WSJ.com business model from a content perspective (2010-2012)

  1. Vara Miguel, Alfonso
  2. Sanjurjo Sanmartín, Elena
  3. Díaz Espina, Carolina
Journal:
Comunicación y sociedad = Communication & Society

ISSN: 2386-7876

Year of publication: 2014

Volume: 27

Issue: 2

Pages: 147-167

Type: Article

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