Newsrooms’ digital Sandy coverage
Several big news services have put public service ahead of profit by doing away with their paywalls for the duration of Hurricane Sandy.
The New York Times allowed unlimited sitewide access from Sunday afternoon, and spokeswoman Eileen Murphy told Poynter that the paywall would not be reinstated until the weather emergency is over. The Wall Street Journal and Newsday have also removed their paywalls. Visitors to The New York Times now have unlimited access to several interactive maps, can contribute their own photos, watch live video and updates, and read a steady stream of ongoing reporting. Many other organizations are also using Sandy as an opportunity to put their technological capabilities into practice, with some impressive results.
Newsrooms’ digital Sandy coverage