Charging for content

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Google to ditch controversial 'first click free' policy
US company to replace policy forcing news outlets to offer three free articles a day in exchange for visibility on its search engine

Graham Ruddick Media editor

02, Oct, 2017 @4:00 AM

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Telegraph paywall initiative is an interesting strategic shift
Editor Chris Evans shows faith in the drawing power of his columnists by hoping their work will persuade readers to pay for subscriptions

Roy Greenslade

03, Nov, 2016 @1:30 PM

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Rebekah Brooks praised by David Dinsmore over News UK's changes
Since she returned to publisher 12 weeks ago it ‘feels like 12 years ago’, he says

Roy Greenslade

02, Dec, 2015 @9:30 AM

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Canadian newspaper uses micropayments system to charge online readers
Winnipeg Free Press readers must pay 13p a time to read each article

Roy Greenslade

14, Sep, 2015 @2:30 PM

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The Sun's boost in online browsers proves paywall strategy was wrong
When will Rupert Murdoch stop charging altogether for access to paper’s site?

Roy Greenslade

20, Aug, 2015 @1:41 PM

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Newsquest/Gannett dares to erect paywall at Northern Echo
Publisher employs metered model, and a cheap entry fee, to lure subscribers

Roy Greenslade

28, May, 2015 @9:53 AM

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Times Newspapers posts £1.7m profit, first in 13 years
Times and Sunday Times report subscriber increases, with digital membership standing at 291,000 and 338,000 respectively

Roy Greenslade

02, Dec, 2014 @2:00 PM

Irish Times to launch metered paywall next year to boost digital revenues

Company made €5.4m pre-tax profit in 2013

Roy Greenslade

30, Oct, 2014 @6:28 PM

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New Yorker offers three-month online free-for-all before a paywall goes up

Magazine aims to find new readers on its website

Roy Greenslade

09, Jul, 2014 @10:50 AM

More digital disruption ahead for mainstream news groups, says survey

Reuters Institute's annual report predicts revolutionary changes

Roy Greenslade

11, Jun, 2014 @11:01 PM

Aberdeen newspaper chooses Piano Media to run its metered paywall

Slovakian company signs up its first UK client

Roy Greenslade

05, Jun, 2014 @9:13 AM

News UK titles to show video clips of England's cricket matches

Subscribers will see wickets, sixes and boundaries

Roy Greenslade

25, Apr, 2014 @10:59 PM

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