A third UK regional daily newspaper has adopted a metered paywall. In future, the Jersey Evening Post will allow users to read 10 online articles for free each month and then demand a charge for further views.
Its readers will be able to take advantage of an introductory subscription offer of 99p per month with the price rising to £4.99 per month thereafter, reports HoldTheFrontPage.
Editor Andy Sibcy points out that some content, such as weather and travel information, “will always be free”.
The Channel Islands paper has revamped its website ahead of charging people for access. Founded in 1890, it’s also about to celebrate its 125th anniversary
The JEP’s metered paywall launch follows those at The Herald in Glasgow and the Press & Journal in Aberdeen.
Metered, or “soft” paywalls, have become increasingly common at newspapers in the United States, and later this month the Irish Times is also planning to adopt one too. Last week I wrote about paywalls here in the Irish Times.
Source and hat tip: HoldTheFrontPage
