We knew it was coming, and now there is a date: the Gray Lady is charging admission this month. The New York Times digital products (the website, TimesReader app, phone apps and iPad edition) will be subject to a subscription fee for US customers starting March 28, with Canadian customers active now as a test population.
Details were spelled out in a letter to readers and in a Times news story. As of 3/28, if you want to access the digital editions of The New York Times here are your options:
At the New York Times website, NYTimes.com, you can view up to 20 articles a month at no charge. After that, you'll get a notice inviting you to subscribe.
Links inbound from social media services like Facebook and Twitter will work independently of the 20-article limit, as will links from some search engines; Google inbound links will be capped at 5 articles per day, per reader.
On smartphones like the iPhone and on tablets (iPad) the Top News section will remain free. To see any other sections, you must subscribe.
There is no subscription plan available for just the NYTimes website. The lowest cost option is access to NYTimes.com plus a smartphone app for $15.00 per four-week period. A subscription to the NYTimes.com site and a tablet subscription is $20.00 for four weeks. Access to the website, smartphone and tablet editions is $35.00 for the same period. You can get a full breakdown on pricing here.Continue reading New York Times website, iPhone and iPad subscriptions start soonNew York Times website, iPhone and iPad subscriptions start soon originally appeared on TUAW on Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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