1. Is the government shutting down? Quartz will tell you (and drive a little traffic in the process) (Caroline O’Donovan / Nieman Lab)
2. Publishers, AOL partner on subscription service (Mike Rondon / Folio)
3. The limits of Twitter’s TV pitch (Jack Marshall / Digiday)
4. Phony web traffic tricks digital ads (Christopher S. Stewart & Suzanne Vranica / Wall Street Journal)
5. The Texas Tribune wants you to help fund its livestreaming efforts (Angela Washeck / 10,000 Words)
6. Scribd, HarperCollins launch $8.99 subscription book service (Austin Carr / Fast Company)
