Just like any other person, I read the New York Times in my free time; nice articles, nice thoughts, and they give you a better picture of the world. And to be honest, I was hooked; especially with the free application on the iPod Touch.
But the New York Times broke the bond. They started charging for the website! To be honest, I'm not sure exactly how much it is, but what I am sure about is that the rest of the world isn't going to pay for their news. I'd rather go to another website like the BBC or CNN just like any other person.
Readership v. Sales
Does it really matter? The NY Times obviously aren't popular right now, and readership rates are going to decline greatly. But one thing is for sure, they will profit out of this. And since when was the goal of a news company to have more readership, as compared to maximizing profits.
But either way, I refuse to pay $3.25 a week to use the application for the iPod/iPhone, and so will many other people. The rating for the app dropped from around a 4 to about 2.2 I believe within the week.
USA TODAY, all the way.
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