It's a good deal. Apple One for the family includes the boosted versions of the various media apps (Music, TV, News, etc.) plus more storage. I would never pay for a sub to WSJ or The Times or Globe & Mail or LA Times, but they are all included in News+ plus many more specialty, long-form, and even some local outlets.
It's also encouraging that Apple actually pays participating publications real money, and (supposedly) without much additional effort. Quoting Semafor:
A spokesperson for Time said that Apple News has become “one of our most important partners and delivers 7-figures of revenue for TIME annually,” adding that the publication garnered 5 million unique visitors from Apple News last month. The revenue and audience numbers have been similar at major Condé Nast publications, including Wired and Vanity Fair.
Of course, Apple may change the terms, and these pubs don't "own the customer" if the gateway is controlled by Cupertino, but 7-figure revenue really helps these organizations stay afloat.
It's also encouraging that Apple actually pays participating publications real money, and (supposedly) without much additional effort. Quoting Semafor:
A spokesperson for Time said that Apple News has become “one of our most important partners and delivers 7-figures of revenue for TIME annually,” adding that the publication garnered 5 million unique visitors from Apple News last month. The revenue and audience numbers have been similar at major Condé Nast publications, including Wired and Vanity Fair.
https://www.semafor.com/article/05/19/2024/as-clicks-dry-up-...
Of course, Apple may change the terms, and these pubs don't "own the customer" if the gateway is controlled by Cupertino, but 7-figure revenue really helps these organizations stay afloat.