Information Research Weblog

As the producer of a significantly sized Web site, plus electronic journal, plus discussion list, plus Weblog, which has no financial input whatsoever, except out of my own pocket, I was somewhat surprised by the latest Knowledge@Wharton Newsletter - a fortnightly e-mail message fronting a Web site which touts research undertaken at Wharton, i.e., it is a publicity medium for the business school. Now it suggests that, in addition to its sponsors (lucky guys!) it needs donations from the recipients of the messages. I don't know how much Wharton is worth these days but, given the fees it charges for its MBA programme, I doubt that it is near to going broke. Meanwhile, anyone who wants to sponsor InformationR.net has my e-mail address!