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NYTimes.com to Offer Subscription Service
The New York Times ^ | May 17, 2005 | TIMOTHY WILLIAMS

Posted on 05/16/2005 11:11:13 PM PDT by HAL9000

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The New York Times announced yesterday that it would offer a new subscription-based service on its Web site, charging users an annual fee to read its Op-Ed and news columnists, as the newspaper seeks ways to capitalize on the site's popularity.

Most material on the Web site, NYTimes.com, will remain free to users, The Times said, but columnists from The Times and The International Herald Tribune will be available only to users who sign up for TimesSelect, which will cost $49.95 a year. The service will also include access to The Times's online archives, as well as other features.

The service, which is scheduled to start in September, will be provided free to home-delivery subscribers of the newspaper.


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KEYWORDS: newsyorktimes; nytimes; nytimescom
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1 posted on 05/16/2005 11:11:13 PM PDT by HAL9000
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To: Jim Robinson; Admin Moderator; John Robinson

fyi


2 posted on 05/16/2005 11:11:40 PM PDT by HAL9000 (Get a Mac - The Ultimate FReeping Machine)
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To: HAL9000

This is the equivalent of the guys who pay hookers to step on their testicles with stilleto heels. It takes all kinds....


3 posted on 05/16/2005 11:13:58 PM PDT by Right Angler
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To: HAL9000
From the press release

Special Voices - Access to some of the most influential and insightful voices today, including David Brooks, Maureen Dowd, Tom Friedman, Bob Herbert, Nicholas Kristof, Paul Krugman, Frank Rich, John Tierney, Dave Anderson, Peter Applebome, Harvey Araton, Dan Barry, Clyde Haberman, Gretchen Morgenson, Joe Nocera, Floyd Norris, Joyce Purnick, William Rhoden, Selena Roberts, George Vescey, Roger Cohen, and John Vinocur.

4 posted on 05/16/2005 11:14:24 PM PDT by HAL9000 (Get a Mac - The Ultimate FReeping Machine)
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To: HAL9000

"The New York Times announced yesterday that it would offer a new subscription-based service on its Web site"

No thanks... those commies can fund their own propoganda.


5 posted on 05/16/2005 11:14:53 PM PDT by Betaille (Harry Potter is a Right-Winger)
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To: HAL9000

I'd pay $100 just to NEVER have to read any of these communists drivel ever again.


6 posted on 05/16/2005 11:16:22 PM PDT by clee1 (We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and I'm tired of smiling.)
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To: HAL9000

Bless 'em, you can pay $49.95 a year now to be lied to.


7 posted on 05/16/2005 11:19:48 PM PDT by xJones
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To: HAL9000

I wouldn't want it if they paid me.


8 posted on 05/16/2005 11:19:50 PM PDT by Stayingawayfromthedarkside (The stink you smell are the liberals fuming after Ann speaks!!!)
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To: HAL9000
...charging users an annual fee to read its Op-Ed and news columnists...

Oooh, oooh, where do I not sign up?

9 posted on 05/16/2005 11:20:02 PM PDT by billclintonwillrotinhell
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To: HAL9000

Gag me with a spoon....


10 posted on 05/16/2005 11:20:22 PM PDT by Route101
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To: HAL9000
I emailed them:
Oped@NYTimes.com
Editor@NYTimes.com

Let them know there is better Commentary/Opinion pieces available for free in the Pajamas Media.....!

11 posted on 05/16/2005 11:23:52 PM PDT by Jay Howard Smith (Retired(25yrs)Military)
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To: HAL9000

The New York Slimes, the lovely paper that last July decided to put out a one sided article on the company Taser on a Sunday no less, a day before Taser was to report it`s earnings, which resulted in the stock diving like a brick and me losing.......well let`s just say the New York Slimes and me aren`t exactly on subscription terms right now. The New York Slimes just didn`t like the fact that law enforcement had an edge on crime, and in my opinion they timed that article to cause the maximum amount of damage not only to the company but to the stockholding public as well. That is the depths of the slime of that paper.


12 posted on 05/16/2005 11:27:51 PM PDT by EdHallick
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To: HAL9000

Ha ha ha ha ha Ha ha ha ha ha.

I think they made a mistake by putting 49 before the 95.


13 posted on 05/16/2005 11:28:00 PM PDT by taxesareforever
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To: HAL9000

Adding insult to injury. Now they are going to have hurt feelings because no on wants to pay for drivel they can now read for free.


14 posted on 05/16/2005 11:29:23 PM PDT by DennisR (Look around - there are countless observable clues that God exists)
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To: EdHallick

And if you`ll notice, TASR still 10 months later is still trying to get out from under that NY Slimes article.......


http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/050513/taser_international_study.html?.v=7


15 posted on 05/16/2005 11:30:20 PM PDT by EdHallick
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To: HAL9000; All
NYT (Pravda wanna-be) needs to be flushed along with Newsweek. I'm trying to work up the courage to do it, but I've got too much respect for the sewer system infrastructure here.

Maybe one of the red (pun intended) flags is their bottom line is hurting and trying to con $49.95 out of the 'good stupid sheep of the herd.'

16 posted on 05/16/2005 11:32:30 PM PDT by OnRightOnLeftCoast
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To: HAL9000
Well, then the Democrats won't have to wonder anymore about why their message isn't getting out.

-PJ

17 posted on 05/16/2005 11:36:26 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (It's still not safe to vote Democrat.)
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To: DennisR

nyt...buhbye.


18 posted on 05/16/2005 11:39:24 PM PDT by des
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To: HAL9000
The only thing worth paying for from the NYTimes is the crossword puzzle. They have steadily raised the price over the years, but it is still the best.
19 posted on 05/17/2005 12:01:39 AM PDT by Hoosierdvk
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To: HAL9000

Where can I send my money?


20 posted on 05/17/2005 12:05:43 AM PDT by de Buillion (Jerusalem, 1099)
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