Wednesday, September 14, 2005

Drudge says he'll drop 'em if they charge...

By KEITH J. KELLY
September 14, 2005 --

The New York Times, which had been operating an all-free Web site, nytimes.com, will begin charging a fee for access to its major columnists under a new program called Times Select.

Starting Sept. 19, the New York Times will charge $49.95 a year for online users to access 22 columnists including Tom Friedman, David Brooks, Maureen Dowd, Paul Krugman, Bob Herbert, Nicholas Kristof and Frank Rich.

Payment will also be required to access metro columnists Dan Barry, Joyce Purnick, Clyde Haberman and Peter Applebome; sports columnists including George Vecsey, Dave Anderson, Harvey...
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