The New York Times online

The information age has allowed us to gain access to top notch newspapers that the average punter previously never had the opportunity to read, The New York Times is one such newspaper. I began reading the newspaper after a short two-week trip to New York in 2001; the internet has allowed me to access this excellent newspaper where ever I am in the world.

The editorial quality is top notch even when the information age has destroyed the revenues of the majority of newsprint bound papers. Yes, newsprint will be around for a while yet for quality investigate journalism but breaking news will be delivered online through various mediums. The art of journalism is on the wane; less and less journalists are employed full time instead opting for consulting positions and deriving income through blogging based on their reputation.

The New York Times has maintained its quality and actually increased its readership through online means with free online content up to a set number of articles over a given time frame. Naturally the online content has a subscriber base with the limited free articles allowing interest parties to view their content. As the internet matures, more and more content will be offered on a subscription only basis - until then I am enjoying their content.