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Say it: TimesSelect roundup

The New York Times finally changed their backwards model for paid archives and content, TimesSelect. Here’s a roundup of what people are saying, since I really don’t have much to add that hasn’t already been said.

“Whether or not content wants to be free, it is free,” says Jeff Jarvis.
Jimmy Gutterman asks, Will Anyone Pay for a Newspaper Online?
“Questioned recently about this, a Times spokeswoman told E&P’s Joe Strupp only that the company was always looking for ways to improve its site and its traffic.” (E&P)
Henning Fischer at Adaptive Path says: “Itâ€™s refreshing to see an older, more established organization begin to question fundamental assumptions about its business and brand. What continues to mystify me is that it took two years to see the writing on the wall.” (Link)
The Machinist has the best headline at Salon with “TimesSelect: Meets expectations, dies.”
Adweek speculates on Murdoch removing WSJ’s pay wall here.
Recovering Journalist, Mark Potts, thinks the glee over New York Times failure is misplaced. Scott Karp parries.
Steve Johnson at Chicago Tribune talks about the declining value of subscribing to New York Times print product.

I’m sure I’ll be reading much more on this in the next few days.

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