The New Indian Express announces a paywall for its epaper
You can read about all the cutbacks in Indian newsrooms so far at https://link.medium.com/Waf8GJraY5
The following message appeared on the website of The New Indian Express’s epaper on 27 May 2020. The text of the message is reproduced below the image for clarity
Dear Reader,
For very many years, The New Indian Express group allowed free access to its digital content, even as we fought against odds and dealt with new challenges while discharging our responsibility of providing objective news and analysis from across the country and the world.
Covid-19 has, however, made things difficult for the media, prompting us to make a fundamental shift in our strategy in the hope that our valuable readers will stand by us in this moment of crisis. Beginning June 1st, the epapers of all our editions will go under a pay wall, for a nominal price.
The annual subscription rate has been fixed at Rs 750 plus tax per edition and the readers will have the option to choose from over 30 editions we bring out on a daily basis.
Even as we continue our efforts at delivering quality journalism, free from biases and vested interests, we are sure you will understand the compelling circumstances in which we are seeking this support. We look forward to your patronage, as always.
Editor
