Small Papers Lead the Way on Paywalls

New survey says bigger papers charge less often for online content

The New York Times paywall may have grabbed all the headlines over the past month, but the real story in online journalism appears to have been buried beneath the fold:  It turns out small newspapers are taking the lead in charging for online content.

The University of Missouri School of Journalism recently interviewed hundreds of daily newspaper publishers and found that 46 percent of papers with a circulation under 25,000 per week say they charge for at least some of their online content.

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