Japan-based site notes North Korean paper's pursuit of profits.

(From BBC Monitoring International Reports)

The "new challenge" faced by North Korean newspaper Pyongyang Sinmun is "the principle of pursuing real profit" according to an article published by the Japan-based Choson Sinbo. It said that whilst the paper's employees would remain dedicated to serving Pyongyang's citizens, they would also "make profit" by perhaps charging a fee for access to paper's web site or receiving payment for advertising space. The following is the text of an article by reporter Kim Ji-yong entitled: "At the scene of change [Korean: pyonhyok]" -Pyongyang Sinmun, pursuit of economic profit and foundation of electronic media, demonstrating the spirit of newspapermen", published by Japan-based Korean publication Choson Sinbo web site on 25 February; subheadings as published

Year 2005 is a year during which "newspapermen" [sinmunjaengi] are to show their mettle. On 1 January this year, Pyongyang Sinmun Company has begun running a web site containing its online edition. The making of newspaper with the aid of computer began ten years ago. Over the recent past five years, the building of the newspaper's database …