Dan Gillmor Thinks Huffpo Should Pay Its Bloggers Now

Yes, the “e” word: ethics. Arianna Huffington built a media empire on the backs of free labor. Call them volunteers or favors – the Huffington Post is no longer a not-making-a-profit yet venture. With the merger of AOL, it’s a billion dollar corporation with a questionable business model.

This morning she sent out an email to her bloggers announcing the buyout by AOL. In it she said:

The only real change you’ll notice — more people reading what you wrote.

Dan

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