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Ellis, Justin. "Jim Roberts, Reuters’ newest hire, on the digital side of the NYT, paywall math, and next steps." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 12 Feb. 2013. Web. 12 Dec. 2024.
APA
Ellis, J. (2013, Feb. 12). Jim Roberts, Reuters’ newest hire, on the digital side of the NYT, paywall math, and next steps. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved December 12, 2024, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2013/02/jim-roberts-reuters-newest-hire-on-the-digital-side-of-the-nyt-paywall-math-and-next-steps/
Chicago
Ellis, Justin. "Jim Roberts, Reuters’ newest hire, on the digital side of the NYT, paywall math, and next steps." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified February 12, 2013. Accessed December 12, 2024. https://www.niemanlab.org/2013/02/jim-roberts-reuters-newest-hire-on-the-digital-side-of-the-nyt-paywall-math-and-next-steps/.
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