New York Times may end paid Web service
By Leah McBride Mensching, Wednesday 8 August 2007 at 22:09 :: World Digital Media Trends :: #382 :: rss
The New York Times Co. will stop charging for access to a section of its Web site called TimesSelect, The New York Post reported Tuesday.
Citing a source who had been briefed on the matter, The Post wrote that the decision stop charging for access to columnists and Op-Ed pieces via that section of the site was made by top executives. It is unclear when the service will become free.
A Times spokesman said he could not comment on The Post's report, but said “We continue to evaluate the best approach for NYTimes.com,” according to a Reuters article.
Web-only subscribers paying nearly $8 per month for TimesSelect rose to more than 224,500 in June, up from about 220,000 in April. Print subscribers also have access to the service.
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