How about both FReepathons AND advertising? why not?
Advertising on FR is out in its current form.
FR depends on the 'Fair Use' laws to allow publication of articles from copyrighted sources. True, we've lost a battle with the LA Times and Washington Post and have to excerpt their work, and we have a long list of other sources who've jumped on the bandwagon.
Accepting any kind of compensation would preclude FR from being what it is.
Jim can correct me if I'm wrong
Yes, that's a good combination. However, I believe that we are so big that advertising will be far more than enough to meet our expenses.