While most print newspapers are begging readers to continue their subscriptions and are finding it very difficult to compete with online media sources, The New York Times is using a different tactic.
In recent news, the Times has gone up in price by 50 cents, moving from $2.00 for the Monday through Saturday editions to $2.50. The large Sunday edition will remain the same price as it’s been – $5 for New York residents and $6 in the rest of the country.
Interestingly enough, they haven’t changed the cost of the digital subscriptions. The home delivery price has also moved up by 4%. This is the first time in more than two years that the newspaper has increased its price – and they have declined to comment on the change or the reasons behind it.