The New York Times Paywall Is Working Better Than Anyone Had Guessed
More than a year and a half later, it’s clear the New York Times’ paywall is not only valuable, it’s helped turn the paper’s subscription dollars, which once might have been considered the equivalent of a generous tithing, into a significant revenue-generating business. As of this year, the company is expected to make more money from subscriptions than from advertising — the first time that’s happened.
Love the subtle slam on “the common tactics for attracting eyeballs on the Web” later in the piece.
