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When News Is for the Rich, Newser Is Robin Hood...

...and founder Michael Wolff is in jail

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 2, 2009 9:46 AM CST

(Newser) – The year is 2012, and Michael Wolff is in prison. He’s the first high-profile conviction under 2011’s anti-aggregation law, the draconian act that’s allowed newspapers to duck behind ever-pricier paywalls. These days, a New York Times subscription will run you $7,000,... Read full story »

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