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What Blogs Would You Pay $19.99 A Year To Read?

Earlier today, Andrew Sullivan announced that he would part ways with The Daily Beast and, come February 1st, charge $19.99 a year for continued access to his blog:

  1. sullydish
    Andrew Sullivan@sullydish
    The Dish is parting with the Beast and going independent: andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com/2013/01/a-decl…
    Wed, Jan 02 2013 09:03:18
  2. sullydish
    Andrew Sullivan@sullydish
    It's a meter, not a paywall! andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com/2013/01/a-decl…
    Wed, Jan 02 2013 09:13:26
  3. This lead me to ask the question:
  4. jorcohen
    Jordan Cohen@jorcohen
    What blogs *would* you pay $19.99 a year to read?
    Wed, Jan 02 2013 09:38:41
  5. Some responses:
  6. Jon_Eiseman
    Jon Eiseman@Jon_Eiseman
    Gawker and Deadspin, but that's about it. RT @jorcohen: What blogs *would* you pay $19.99 a year to read?
    Wed, Jan 02 2013 09:41:25
  7. andybechtel
    Andy Bechtel@andybechtel
    Maybe @romenesko. “@jorcohen: What blogs *would* you pay $19.99 a year to read?”
    Wed, Jan 02 2013 09:42:51
  8. benhjacobs
    Ben Jacobs@benhjacobs
    @jorcohen Twitter? I don't really read any blogs anymore, just articles and posts I get from here. Nate Silver maybe.
    Wed, Jan 02 2013 09:42:58
  9. bendreyfuss
    Ben Dreyfuss@bendreyfuss
    Daily Intel, Gawker, Atlantic Wire, 538, Ezra Klein's workshop? RT @jorcohen: What blogs *would* you pay $19.99 a year to read?
    Wed, Jan 02 2013 09:47:11
  10. davisshaver
    Davis Shaver@davisshaver
    @jorcohen @kottke, @brainpicker, Monday Note, @onwardstate, @launchticker
    Wed, Jan 02 2013 10:07:40
  11. DrewG7
    Drew Guarini@DrewG7
    .@sullydish, probably worth it. Agree w/ @Deadspin. Not sure how many others. RT @jorcohen: What blogs would you pay $19.99 a year to read?
    Wed, Jan 02 2013 10:07:58
  12. vanessapamela
    Vanessa@vanessapamela
    @jorcohen is it cheating to say @autostraddle if i write for autostraddle?
    Wed, Jan 02 2013 09:51:50
  13. tim_herrera
    Tim Herrera@tim_herrera
    @jorcohen but anyway! to answer your original question: pretty much @gawker. everything else is everywhere else.
    Wed, Jan 02 2013 10:21:59
  14. cynulation
    Cyn@cynulation
    I’d pay that for @tanehisi & the Horde RT @jorcohen: What blogs *would* you pay $19.99 a year to read?
    Wed, Jan 02 2013 10:34:27
  15. bobbyfinger
    bobby finger@bobbyfinger
    @jorcohen first thoughts: the hairpin/the awl?
    Wed, Jan 02 2013 10:42:51
  16. htmella
    Jackie@htmella
    @jorcohen Don't tell them, but I would pay for most Gawker content (Jez, Gizmodo and Lifehacker esp.)
    Wed, Jan 02 2013 10:44:54
  17. Paying for a blog? No way.
  18. tonybalogna
    Tone Capone@tonybalogna
    @jorcohen None. Zero. Zilch. Though paywall blogs seems to be popular in the sports world, specifically college sports.
    Wed, Jan 02 2013 09:55:14
  19. McBlondeLand
    McBlondeLand@McBlondeLand
    None. Zero blogs. RT .@jorcohen: What blogs *would* you pay $19.99 a year to read?
    Wed, Jan 02 2013 09:52:44
  20. And chuckleheads. 
  21. stefanjbecket
    Stefan Becket@stefanjbecket
    "Blog"? Is that like a long Twitter? RT @jorcohen What blogs *would* you pay $19.99 a year to read?
    Wed, Jan 02 2013 10:41:33
  22. cwarzel
    Charlie Warzel@cwarzel
    RT @CuffieWinkler: What is a blog? RT @cwarzel: very, very curious about this q... RT @jorcohen What blogs *would* you pay $19.99 a year to read?
    Wed, Jan 02 2013 11:05:12
  23. TaylorLorenz
    Taylor Lorenz@TaylorLorenz
    Blogs I'd pay $19.99 to read: @DuaneReade blog
    Wed, Jan 02 2013 10:54:17
  24. ryanpbroderick
    Ryan Broderick@ryanpbroderick
    I would never pay to read a website ever RT @jaredbkeller: Ok, what blogs would you actually pay $19.99 a year to read?
    Wed, Jan 02 2013 10:42:19

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