The article reflects on key moments in journalism, particularly the launch of Mercury Center, the San Jose Mercury News' online platform, which was a pioneering step towards making news accessible on the World Wide Web. Chris Jennewein's announcement marked the beginning of a significant shift in how news was consumed, highlighting both optimism for the future of digital news and the long-term implications of providing content for free. This decision has shaped reader expectations, presenting ongoing challenges in establishing sustainable revenue models within the industry.
We're going to experiment with something called the World Wide Web. It's only going to take 15 minutes of your day.
We don't know how electronic media is going to develop, but we want to position ourselves accordingly.
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