The print news media just has not caught on that the world has changed. People can get their news from too many other sources to pay fees like this. They are so hung up on the nostalgia of "We are The New York Times!" and what that implied at some time. It really does not have the same weight as it once did.
Instead of adapting to the new world, they will cling and fail. They will then start grasping and some high up exec just out of marketing class will say it because they are not in touch with the younger generation. "We need to get more hip" So they will turn into USA Today.
I received an email from the NY Times and their billing program is totally screwed up. The only part I could care about is the free 20 reads a month. That'll let me read the Best Selling Books list.
One hidden secret in news sites is thepaperboy.com which lists papers around the world. A major news event hits, say, Brisbane Australia, then the site will give you a list of news papers there. Amazing to read a local newspaper from various parts of the world!
As for the future of the NY Times, their game looks like a failure before it starts. There is far too much content out there to be tied to an overpriced program.
Most of their revenue comes from ads anyway. This is a big FAIL. At least The Daily is charging $40 for the WHOLE YEAR. They are smoking crack. FAIL.
You have to wonder don't you? If they use an ad based model they should be going for numbers which means free. They still think in 1990's mode even though they have an iPad version. Amazing! They are exhibiting the same mentality as Kodak did clinging on the film and wanting to play in the digital world too.
What a JOKE! $15/a month for online newspaper?! Netflix is cheaper than that!
Reading the BBC, CNN and tons of other web sites for news is free! Who needs these Newspapers? Their news coverage i.e. reporters in the field, isn't even close to those of the likes of CNN. Reprinting the AP and Reuters and adding local news and editorials is kind of obsolete and these companies haven't caught up yet to todays reality. Frankly the better Newspapers should be looking to syndicate to established web sites such as CNN and the BBC and base their revenue on ads and give up on the traditional approach. Print is dead and they were too late into the web.
Sad. I love the Times, but this is too rich for my blood. Why suddenly charge $15/month for something that's currently free? That seems crazy. Hopefully when nobody in Canada buys this, they'll rethink their pricing strategy.
Plus, remember Steve is a kind, caring, big soft hearted liberal too
I've read a few things that he's written, and I'm not so sure about that. But you're right, this is probably not the best place to talk about politics.
You should avoid politics here, this isn't a political forum. Plus, remember Steve is a kind, caring, big soft hearted liberal too
I was just about to inform the obviously uninformed and not even curious. SJ is a huge fan of the NYT fyi. I will keep my thoughts on NYT subscription model to myself.
Bye Bye NYTimes. Hello yahoo, google and cnn news.
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Originally Posted by AppleInsider
The New York Times plans to adopt Apple's In App Subscription model for its iPhone and iPad applications by late June, with prices starting at $15 for every four weeks worth of access to its published content, the publication said Thursday.
The announcement marks just the second high-profile media outlet to agree to Apple's In App Subscription model for digital publications announced last month. This arrangement, which sees Apple keep 30% of revenues generated from each digital subscription, was unveiled alongside The Daily, a digital newspaper created specifically for the iPad by media heavyweight News Corp. that sells for $0.99 per week.
Although the Times is launching digital subscriptions in the Canadian market beginning today, it is doing so in order to fine-tune the customer experience prior to the a global launch of the service on non-Apple devices by March 28th and via its iPhone and iPad applications on the App Store by June 30th.
For non-home delivery subscribers, the Times said the basic package, which includes NYTimes.com access plus a smartphone (or iPhone) app, will start at $15 every four weeks (or $195 per year). A second package offering NYTimes.com access plus a tablet (or iPad) app will fetch $20, while an "All Digital Access" package offering full access to NYTimes.com and both of the aforementioned applications will sell for $35 every four weeks.
"Our decision to begin charging for digital access will result in another source of revenue, strengthening our ability to continue to invest in the journalism and digital innovation on which our readers have come to depend," said New York Times publisher Arthur Sulzberger, Jr. "This move will enhance The Times's position as a source of trustworthy news, information and high-quality opinion for many years to come."
In moving to its paid subscription model, the newspaper said it will continue to allow non-subscribers of NYTimes.com to access up to 20 articles per month at no charge before they will be asked to become digital subscribers in order to be granted open access to the site. Additionally, the Top News section of the Times' smartphone and tablet applications will remain free to all readers.
Home-delivery subscribers who pay to have the Times delivered to their doorstep will receive free, unlimited access to the paper's content on NYTimes.com, tablets and smart phones. And those readers who come to Times articles through links from search, blogs and social media will continue to be able to access those individual articles, even if they have reached their reading limit.
Additionally, the homepage at NYTimes.com and all section fronts will remain free to browse for all users at all times.
Their news coverage i.e. reporters in the field, isn't even close to those of the likes of CNN.
You have got to be kidding, the CNN coverage of the Japanese Earthquake is a freakin' joke. Filled with anchors who don't have a clue what they are talking about, and sensationalizing american propaganda, I am wondering if they don't have shares in the Potassium Iodide.
CNN is a terrible example of news reporting, they get way too hung up on who they are and forget about the actual news source. Come on, reporters going around comparing what their counters say for 24 hours a day, and getting their knickers in a knot about the depleted cores and creating a panic in America about their fully functional reactors...
I really liked the NY Times app when they first came out for iPhone and iPad. In fact I would read it daily.
Then these apps started coming up with a message saying I needed to register. At that point, I could no longer read articles without logging in. I stopped using the app.
Now they want a subscription? I'll just uninstall it altogether.
What they should have done is make it free so that everyone reads it, then make money from advertising.
Back on topic, though I do enjoy reading the NYT, this is way too expensive. I don't think it makes much sense for a financially challenged newspaper to drive more folks away by charging them so much...
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Instead of adapting to the new world, they will cling and fail. They will then start grasping and some high up exec just out of marketing class will say it because they are not in touch with the younger generation. "We need to get more hip" So they will turn into USA Today.
One hidden secret in news sites is thepaperboy.com which lists papers around the world. A major news event hits, say, Brisbane Australia, then the site will give you a list of news papers there. Amazing to read a local newspaper from various parts of the world!
As for the future of the NY Times, their game looks like a failure before it starts. There is far too much content out there to be tied to an overpriced program.
yeah, 200 dollars a year for ... a newspaper. Wow.
I bet it has advertisements too and I bet a lot of dumbasses buy it anyway.
Newspapers just don't seem to know they are dead already do they?
Most of their revenue comes from ads anyway. This is a big FAIL. At least The Daily is charging $40 for the WHOLE YEAR. They are smoking crack. FAIL.
You have to wonder don't you? If they use an ad based model they should be going for numbers which means free. They still think in 1990's mode even though they have an iPad version. Amazing! They are exhibiting the same mentality as Kodak did clinging on the film and wanting to play in the digital world too.
I'll take the Daily over the New York Times any day of the week. I'm not fond of liberals.
And I'm sure they aren't big fans of you either...Hardly the point here is it?
What a JOKE! $15/a month for online newspaper?! Netflix is cheaper than that!
Reading the BBC, CNN and tons of other web sites for news is free! Who needs these Newspapers? Their news coverage i.e. reporters in the field, isn't even close to those of the likes of CNN. Reprinting the AP and Reuters and adding local news and editorials is kind of obsolete and these companies haven't caught up yet to todays reality. Frankly the better Newspapers should be looking to syndicate to established web sites such as CNN and the BBC and base their revenue on ads and give up on the traditional approach. Print is dead and they were too late into the web.
I'll take the Daily over the New York Times any day of the week. I'm not fond of liberals.
You should avoid politics here, this isn't a political forum. Plus, remember Steve is a kind, caring, big soft hearted liberal too
You should avoid politics here, this isn't a political forum. Plus, remember Steve is a kind, caring, big soft hearted liberal too
I hear he's a socialist too...LOL!
Not to mention the fact the the NYT is one of his favorite publications apparently.
Plus, remember Steve is a kind, caring, big soft hearted liberal too
I've read a few things that he's written, and I'm not so sure about that. But you're right, this is probably not the best place to talk about politics.
You should avoid politics here, this isn't a political forum. Plus, remember Steve is a kind, caring, big soft hearted liberal too
I was just about to inform the obviously uninformed and not even curious.
The New York Times plans to adopt Apple's In App Subscription model for its iPhone and iPad applications by late June, with prices starting at $15 for every four weeks worth of access to its published content, the publication said Thursday.
The announcement marks just the second high-profile media outlet to agree to Apple's In App Subscription model for digital publications announced last month. This arrangement, which sees Apple keep 30% of revenues generated from each digital subscription, was unveiled alongside The Daily, a digital newspaper created specifically for the iPad by media heavyweight News Corp. that sells for $0.99 per week.
Although the Times is launching digital subscriptions in the Canadian market beginning today, it is doing so in order to fine-tune the customer experience prior to the a global launch of the service on non-Apple devices by March 28th and via its iPhone and iPad applications on the App Store by June 30th.
For non-home delivery subscribers, the Times said the basic package, which includes NYTimes.com access plus a smartphone (or iPhone) app, will start at $15 every four weeks (or $195 per year). A second package offering NYTimes.com access plus a tablet (or iPad) app will fetch $20, while an "All Digital Access" package offering full access to NYTimes.com and both of the aforementioned applications will sell for $35 every four weeks.
"Our decision to begin charging for digital access will result in another source of revenue, strengthening our ability to continue to invest in the journalism and digital innovation on which our readers have come to depend," said New York Times publisher Arthur Sulzberger, Jr. "This move will enhance The Times's position as a source of trustworthy news, information and high-quality opinion for many years to come."
In moving to its paid subscription model, the newspaper said it will continue to allow non-subscribers of NYTimes.com to access up to 20 articles per month at no charge before they will be asked to become digital subscribers in order to be granted open access to the site. Additionally, the Top News section of the Times' smartphone and tablet applications will remain free to all readers.
Home-delivery subscribers who pay to have the Times delivered to their doorstep will receive free, unlimited access to the paper's content on NYTimes.com, tablets and smart phones. And those readers who come to Times articles through links from search, blogs and social media will continue to be able to access those individual articles, even if they have reached their reading limit.
Additionally, the homepage at NYTimes.com and all section fronts will remain free to browse for all users at all times.
[ View this article at AppleInsider.com ]
Their news coverage i.e. reporters in the field, isn't even close to those of the likes of CNN.
You have got to be kidding, the CNN coverage of the Japanese Earthquake is a freakin' joke. Filled with anchors who don't have a clue what they are talking about, and sensationalizing american propaganda, I am wondering if they don't have shares in the Potassium Iodide.
CNN is a terrible example of news reporting, they get way too hung up on who they are and forget about the actual news source. Come on, reporters going around comparing what their counters say for 24 hours a day, and getting their knickers in a knot about the depleted cores and creating a panic in America about their fully functional reactors...
Gimme a break , please.
Then these apps started coming up with a message saying I needed to register. At that point, I could no longer read articles without logging in. I stopped using the app.
Now they want a subscription? I'll just uninstall it altogether.
What they should have done is make it free so that everyone reads it, then make money from advertising.
What they should have done is make it free so that everyone reads it, then make money from advertising.
Clearly that's not enough to float the boat.
NYTimes.com + tablet app: $20/mo.
All Digital Access (i.e., NYTimes.com + smartphone + tablet): $35/mo.
The incremental increase of All Digital Access seems nutty to me. They must not understand the "supersize me" concept.