Rupert Murdoch Will Give You Presents

Like an Ozzie-accented St. Nick riding in on a sleigh fueled by slow-burning back issues of the New York Times, Rupert Murdoch is doling out pressies for readers willing to pay to get their news online.

The Times is gearing up to charge for access to its site, not unlike sister publications the Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal. Aware that this will result in a drop in readership, News Corp is promising free tickets to a screening of Toy Story 3 or a weekend at the Grosvenor Hotel for those who do stick around and dole out money — about 2.89

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