[gcruse]

So, if I understand what you are saying, those who gather, report, and diseminate the news have no right to be paid for their labor. Is that it?

[an amused spectator]

My, our chip is showing today, isn't it? ;-)

Did you think that I invented the term "digital divide" and wrote all those articles crying about the lack of access to the Net for "the underprivileged"?

I merely point out the consequence of charging for "news access" - you effectively slam the information door in the face of the poor. Sounds like something an elitist out of CJR would be in favor of. After all, we cain't have 'em thinkin' fer themselves, kin we? :-)