The Free-Versus-Paid Debate for Online Web News Heats Up - NYTimes.com

The Free-Versus-Paid Debate for Online Web News Heats Up - NYTimes.com: "Just a year ago, most media companies believed the formula for Internet success was to offer free content, build an audience and rake in advertising dollars. Now, with the recession battering advertising online, in print and on television, media executives are contemplating a tougher trick: making the consumer pay.

Publishers like Hearst Newspapers, The New York Times and Time Inc.are drawing up plans for possible Internet fees"