[icernet] World Media Trend : More newspapers charging for online editions

[Arul Selvan]

An estimated 21 newspapers are making readers pay to access their online content. Many free online newspapers are increasing their paid content sections as well, which can include anything from crossword puzzles to special online articles. The Wall Street Journal is one of the only paid news sites to make money off of its online subscriptions so far, but other papers are hoping to emulate WSJ.com's success. However, some analysts insist that few print subscribers would be willing to pay for online newspapers, while more would be willing to register for free access to news sites. However, many of these paid online sites will allow print subscribers to access their Web content at no additional charge. While other papers will let users read the daily news stories for free but offer Web subscriptions for special online content.

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http://www.editorandpublisher.com/editorandpublisher/headlines/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1801782