Most Papers May or Will Charge for Online Content

Of newspapers that don’t currently charge for online content, 85% may or will charge at some point, according to [pdf] an April 2011 study from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and Reynolds Journalism Institute. Results from “The Push to Paid” indicate 35% of these newspapers plan to charge for online content in the next 12 months, while 50% may charge at some point.
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