Wired: The Onion Sells More Laughs
Satire news journal The Onion, publisher of headlines such as "Libertarian Reluctantly Calls Fire Department," will offer a premium level of service for "less than the price of a $30 cup of coffee." The new service will ditch online ads, provide access to archives and provide a growing set of newly created content.
The Onion has evolved to include more ads and more hard-sell ads over time. "If I was a regular reader, I would want the ease of the ads being gone, and the archives in a nice little place right there," said the publication's editor. ""And if they don't, fuck 'em."
