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Is a paywall coming to The Washington Post?

Will you soon have to start paying to use The Post’s Web site? No, not in the short term, and maybe never, if I read the tea leaves correctly.

Senh: Good. I hope not. I'm not sure if it's working for the New York Times. Until it's proven that it works, I think papers should stay put. The Los Angeles Times recently enacted a paywall, similarly to the New York Times. All I know is it hasn't done Variety any good. Since they enacted their paywall, their competitors - mainly Hollywood Reporter - have usurped them in internet traffic.

 

The Times Announces Digital Subscription Plan

The Times Announces Digital Subscription Plan

The New York Times rolled out a plan on Thursday to begin charging the most frequent users of its Web site $15 a month in a bet that readers would pay for news they have grown accustomed to getting free.

Senh: I think this is a good compromise. The hardcore users will pay for it. Hopefully, that's enough to make up for the lost in print advertising.

 

Boston Globe to Launch Separate Paid Site

The Boston Globe announced Thursday that the online version of its newspaper will be moving from Boston.com to BostonGlobe.com, and that it will begin charging for full access to the latter beginning the second half of next year.

 

The Times Of London Website Loses 1.2 Million Readers Following Paywall

The Times of London has been hemorrhaging online readers since erecting a paywall three months ago, according to data released today.

 

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