Based on accounts from several reliable sources, the operations of online publication Inquirer.net will be folding back and joining the Philippine Daily Inquirer publication anytime now. The site Inquirer.net will not be closing down, contrary to earlier rumors but will be consolidated with the operations of the print publication. Although the Inquirer.net team has not yet moved offices, the status of this consolidation is still "on hold". Apparently, the online advertising business model that Inquirer has been swimming on in the last decade didn't really pan out. Some part-time bloggers in the Inquirer Blog Network were also asked to stop writing a few weeks back. Inquirer.net used to be Inq7.net which is a joint venture between PDI and GMA 7 until the latter bolted off of the partnership to put up its own website, GMA-News.tv. Inquirer.net is the top online destination in the Philippines and this development could have a huge impact in the online publishing industry in the Philippines. Read more in our articles including "Execs resign as Inquirer.net folds back to PDI" and "ING to exit retail banking market in the Philippines".
Based on accounts from several reliable sources, the operations of online publication Inquirer.net will be folding back and joining the Philippine Daily Inquirer publication anytime now. The site Inquirer.net will not be closing down, contrary to earlier rumors but will be consolidated with the operations of the print publication.
Although the Inquirer.net team has not yet moved offices, the status of this consolidation is still "on hold". Apparently, the online advertising business model that Inquirer has been swimming on in the last decade didn't really pan out. Some part-time bloggers in the Inquirer Blog Network were also asked to stop writing a few weeks back.
Our coverage of inquirer closing includes: "Execs resign as Inquirer.net folds back to PDI"; "ING to exit retail banking market in the Philippines"; "Inq7 getting too crowded.". Each article provides unique insights and information.