Are you really paying for that paid content? A confession and scorecard

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Paying for online content was a funny idea back when Napster was a hero and no one had heard the word “paywall.” Now it seems that’s changed. Almost without noticing, I’ve gone from avoiding any paid online content to subscribing to quite a bit of it. Whether I’m actually paying for that access is another… Read More…

See how this UW football print ad comes to life with your smartphone

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Many out there believe print media is doomed, and that no one needs to pick up a newspaper when everything is available for free — well, sometimes — on the Internet. But what about something that combines a little bit of both worlds? The University of Washington Athletics Department is trying just that with a… Read More…

Seattle Times paywall arrives: Here’s what they’re charging

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The Seattle Times has officially joined the ranks of newpapers charging for unlimited online access. Visitors to Seattletimes.com are now notified that their access will end after reading an unspecified number of stories over the course of a month. At least one reader (Associated Press reporter Mike Baker) has encountered the paywall. The @seattletimes paywall… Read More…

Seattle Times online paywall to start rolling out in March

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Updated below with details on pricing and access. The Seattle Times in mid-March will join the growing legions of daily newspapers that charge for unrestricted access to their primary websites, according to a column by Seattle Times executive editor David Boardman in an advance edition of the Sunday newspaper. “The math no longer adds up,”… Read More…

Why this retiring sportswriter thinks newspapers should eliminate reader comments

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Many believe that allowing online reader comments are beneficial for a news organization. Steve Kelley certainly does not think so. Kelley, the longtime Seattle Times sports columnist, will be writing his final column this Sunday. He went on the Luke Burbank Show on KIRO Radio this morning and had some interesting things to say about reader comments…. Read More…

Seattle Times lights up Denny Way with city’s first digital news ticker

The city's first live news ticker lit up Monday morning along Denny Way. (Mike Siegel/The Seattle Times)

Most of us look for news on our smartphones, tablets, computer screens or TVs. Heck, we might even pick up a good old-fashioned newspaper. But what about news from a building? Drive along Denny Way and you’ll see it — the 44-foot, 6,400 light-bulb ticker that displays news headlines from the west side corner of… Read More…