The Selma Times-Journal to Erect Paywall March 1

Speaking of paywalls, The Selma Times-Journal is targeting March 1 for its move to a pay model — actually, three pay models. The Alabama newspaper will offer full-time access for an entire year for $48; one month for $4.95; or two-day passes, which it did not specify the cost of.

Print subscribers will receive rebates matching their digital costs should they elect to participate.

The decision by the Times-Journal had nothing to do with Wednesday’s introduction of the Google One Pass content payment system, as the newspaper will use PayPal.

Times-Journal publisher Dennis Palmer said:

For more than one decade, we’ve offered our news content free through our Web site following the early trend of newspapers delivering digital news content in such a manner.

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