After months of internal debate, the New York Times Co. this morning announced a new plan to charge readers for most of its online news and information. Under the new "metered model," scheduled to begin a year from now, nonsubscribers will be allowed to view a set number of articles per month free, the Times says in its story. Reading additional articles in the month will result in a charge, which the NYT didn't specify. It said it would be providing more details in the coming months.Of the three national dailies, Rupert Murdoch's Wall Street Journal is the only other one that charges for online access. Does the NYT's decision now mean USA Today will be next?
Related: my New York Times Co. Blog
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