UserNameToronto
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So, has anyone paid to view the Globe yet?
I do. We have no TV bills and pay about $15/mo for internet. It's my first media subscription ever.
So, has anyone paid to view the Globe yet?
I subscribe to the print edition, so I get accessSo, has anyone paid to view the Globe yet?
I do too, albeit I negotiated a lower price for it.I do. We have no TV bills and pay about $15/mo for internet. It's my first media subscription ever.
Agreed with all points, albeit the 'work arounds' are possible due to a weaker paywall with the Star, much like the Pest and Stun. That wasn't possible with the Globe who have more of a Murdoch stable type paywall, although Murdoch locks all content save for the headline and the first paragraph (London Times, WSJ, The Australian, etc, etc). The Globe is the leading source for the news I need on Canada, so I subscribed for the on-line edition.I'll end up paying for full access to one of the local papers, but not multiple papers. I currently enjoy reading selections from multiple online papers, and getting a range of opinions, biases and focus, from the occasional, regrettable SAL looney rant, to the special investigations that the Star has done quite well. I'll still have a bit of that, given work-arounds, the 10 free article views and through Facebook/Twitter posts, but can't justify paying for multiple Toronto digital news sites. I'll probably just pay for the Star.
And what is the answer? Count me in the crowd who fears for paid fact checkers and balanced reporting.Bummer. I just cancelled my Globe subscription. The woman on the phone asked me how I will get my news without the Globe![]()
The Star does not offer balanced reporting.And what is the answer? Count me in the crowd who fears for paid fact checkers and balanced reporting.
The Economist.The Star does not offer balanced reporting.
This piece, posted in their News, not Opinion section pushed me over the edge with its terribly oneside POV, sarcastic digs and obvious slant:
Entitled, or unemployable: which is the real Lindsay Shepherd?
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/20...oyable-which-is-the-real-linday-shepherd.html
The Star can’t seem to do is to investigate and then convey facts without opinion or slant. I can get that for free from HuffPost and Vox.
I subscribe to The Atlantic, as I like the fair and in-depth coverage, and how I can download the magazine for reading in airplane mode.
Back on topic, I’m considering a Globe subscription, since I always enjoyed their coverage over the Star.
I didn’t know about the details of the print subscription. I would not want to pay either if I were away. Mine is digital. The paper used to pile up and get recycled. I read digital more because I can. But I read it with less discipline because it is easier to flip around and get distracted.I had a print subscription which gave me access to digital. We travel a lot, and unlike the Star, you still have to pay for your paper even when it isn’t being delivered. When they raised the price this week, we decided to leave. If we end up missing it, we will get a digital only subscription. I read news from many sources though, and the Globe was never my go-to (nor is the Star).
I'm leery of doing that, albeit I might yet. (I just wrote a work-around but decided to erase it, I don't want them closing hidden gaps)Register now for free and get limited time, full access to thestar.com. Later, your continued access will require a paid subscription. It's a way for you to support the Star's necessary empowerment of the truth. A way for you to stand beside us as, together, we stand up for your city.
Wherever you are, whenever you need us, we're here.
They have clearly said they will. And I don’t blame them. Journalism was not free until the past 20 years and that has brought quality issues. Personally, I attribute the Trump phenomenon to the quality of information provided.Looking closely at the Star's terms, *at this point in time* they are not charging to 'register':
I'm leery of doing that, albeit I might yet. (I just wrote a work-around but decided to erase it, I don't want them closing hidden gaps)