The Paywall Trend
The transition from traditional newspapers to online viewing has had a tremendous impact on the newspaper publishing industry. Â In an attempt to recoup some of its lost revenue, many U.S. newspapers have begun implementing paywalls. Â Paywalls prevent a user from accessing certain web content without a paid subscription, but most print subscriptions include unlimited access to the pay site. Though certainly not the first to put up a paywall, The New York Times seemed to lead the revolution with 41 publications following suite in the third quarter of 2011. Â The success of these paywalls…