Online, social media and participatory media
- All online aspects should adhere to the Scott Trust values - The observer section of the online website is part of one of the most successful international news websites - An online presence makes it a possible economic future for n news organisations, by monetising online content through voluntary donations and memberships Funding: -Contributors, members, subscriptions and donators: The guardian/observer are currently experimenting with this model to protect the free online content. During October 2017, they released that they had 800,000 paying contributors worldwide and that this income exceeded that from advertising. -Monthly subscriptions via kindle: The guardian/observer offer their publication on the kindle devices. This is an example of convergence. The monthly subscription is £9.99, but to entice readers they offer a 14 day free trial -Events: The guardian/observer frequently run courses, meetings and conferences -Product sales: The guardian/ob...