
389: ‘Two-Legged Stool’, With Gabe Rivera
The Talk Show With John Gruber
Bloomberg's Paywall and Exclusive Reporting
This chapter discusses the paywall implementation and limited metered system of Bloomberg's website, as well as their publishing of leaderboards and rankings. The speakers criticize Bloomberg for its hostile paywall that frequently logs out paying subscribers but acknowledge its value as a source for consistently breaking exclusive stories. They also highlight Bloomberg's advantage over other business publications in terms of publishing news first and the motivation behind reporters' work.
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