I read today that the CJ will require you to pay to read its online edition starting sometime in 2012.

 

Your thoughts? Being in KY I rarely check it out other than Demling.

Nope. I won't.

gg Courier Journal if this happens

Nope

I guess the better study would be to ask those that do read it somewhat regularly today.

I don't read it regularly so obviously I wouldn't pay for it. I don't see this ending well.

I think there are some papers that can get away with it. I'm not sure if the CJ is one of them. The Columbus Dispatch tried this years ago but I don't think it worked and now they're back to free.

I won't read it specifically because they're charging. BGP is much wiser investment....

I think there are some papers that can get away with it. I'm not sure if the CJ is one of them. The Columbus Dispatch tried this years ago but I don't think it worked and now they're back to free.

Doesn't the NYT do it now? Or they did?

Doesn't the NYT do it now? Or they did?

 

Slightly different. They let you rid a bit but if you want full access you pay. They can get away with it. I don't think the CJ can unless they believe it will force people to buy the print edition and I doubt that will happen.

I read it fairly often now. But nope, I will most definitely not pay.

The ONLY thing I read in the C-J are the football and basketball ratings. And I can sure live without them.

I look at the ratings and read some other things from time to time, but they'll just get removed from my list should this occur. Same thing I did with the Kentucky New Era when it started charging for content.

I should point out, I usually read the print edition only while waiting for food or eating my lunch. If I had to pay for it I wouldn't either. It's a decent time-killer but by no means something I have to have. Same goes for the website. Either way, this does not seem to be the right move for the CJ.

I read it online, virtually everyday, but will stop doing so, once they require pay. Not a huge fan of having to pay for admission.