An LA Times journalist on Twitter is complaining about how people should be willing to subscribe to the newspaper in order to read coronavirus coverage.
However, she seems to forget how the LAT was willing to lift its paywall for both natural disaster fire coverage, as well as Kobe’s death coverage. Yet, not currently for coronavirus coverage apparently.
No, LA journalist… you can’t have it both ways.
While paywalls for good journalism are important (and I certainly sacrifice my dog treat $$ to subscribe to some publications and sites), it also can be a deterrent when there’s so much other coverage available for free; and especially in times if critical importance, such as now.
On a positive note, at least NYT has no paywall for this important news story on dogs and coronavirus. It says a dog in Hong Kong may have gotten a low-grade infection, but there’s no indication that pets can get sick or spread the new coronavirus.
So, there’s that, at least.
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