Wednesday, February 3

Some News Outlets Ready to Try Charging Online Readers

A software system called Press+ will help news outlets get payments from online readers. A news site based in Boston called GlobalPost, focusing on international news, plans to show frequent users a messages urging them to voluntarily join and pay. The New York Times says, "There will be levels of membership with different prices, and those who do pay will be able to suggest topics for articles and have access to premium content. Those who do not join will still have access to most of the site."

Read more at the New York Times.