Sign of the (New York) Times

I knew this moment would eventually come: The New York Times is considering a $5 monthly subscription fee. When you consider how comprehensive their coverage is and how much it costs them to produce said coverage, it makes sense. I initially wanted to kvetch about it, but...as a beneficiary of their good graces, it's kind of hard to.

And when you think about it, really? Five dollars a month is cheaper than the cost of a weekly subscription. Salon.com offers a premium version of their goods ($3/month), so why not the NYT? It's a matter of time before all newspapers go digital--which could save a hell of a lot of trees in the long run. My only concern with that is that people without net access will be left in the lurch.

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