While western mass media refused to air footage of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein’s execution, millions of people have already viewed a video of the execution, on YouTube and Google Video. Will traditional media coverage ensue?
Hans Nijenhuis, Editor–in–chief nrc.next, believes that a paid for newspaper aimed at a young audience gives a sense of quality and can thrive in a tough market of free newspapers. He also believes that sister papers can work hand-in-hand to provide newspaper products to completely different markets. It looks like he’s right. He talked to editorsweblog to give us his views on the reasons behind the success of nrc.next including the pricing and a shared newsroom.