Comment by keiferski

The news is one of those markets where the following is true:

1) a large number of people are dissatisfied with the current product

2) but aren’t willing to pay for an alternative which solves the problem in the ideal way (for them)

There have been dozens of attempts at weekly news summary newsletters, minimal news sites, etc. over the years. None ever seem to go anywhere because no one wants to pay for something they are deliberately deciding has little value.

It makes me think of budget airlines: constantly critiqued for being uncomfortable and using dark patterns to get every last dollar - yet people consistently just book the cheapest flight possible.