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Travis_0004

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8. I really can't blame newspapers for creating a paywall

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 08:35 PM

Apr 2013

With changes in technology, subscriptions are down, and a lot of newspapers are going under. Charging for the content is better than no content at all, and if you don't like it, then don't buy it.

There is a ton of content you have to pay for. I can't get CNN without paying for it, and nobody seems to complain about that.

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The "List of Shame"-Post newspaper websites that have gone to "metered reading" or behind a paywall. [View all] Ken Burch Apr 2013 OP

Los Angeles Times kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #1

Ya know... sendero Apr 2013 #2

I don't think it's any more shameful to charge ... GodlessBiker Apr 2013 #3

It would be different if the charges weren't a significant markup from the newsstand price. Ken Burch Apr 2013 #4

Our library has begun buying subscriptions Robb Apr 2013 #6

perhaps we should subsudize "news cafes" where the subscriptions would be paid for Ken Burch Apr 2013 #7

I would pay for the L.A. times feed if they gave a clue about the price. olddots Apr 2013 #5

I really can't blame newspapers for creating a paywall Travis_0004 Apr 2013 #8

I don't fault newspapers for charging, Downwinder Apr 2013 #9

The Milwaukee Rag - Journal Sentinel - who's only redeeming quality is John Gurda PeaceNikki Apr 2013 #10

LOL, shame? Trying to make a profit? Buy the damn paper version and they will keep it free. n-t Logical Apr 2013 #11

This is OUTRAGEOUS. How dare these people not work for free. (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #12

The NYT does that. Don't they all? They have to make money. Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #13