Harper’s Magazine Removes One Brick from Paywall

Talking New Media: The paywall at Harper’s magazine became ever so slightly more porous when the editor, Ellen Rosenbush, announced that casual readers entering the website will now be to access one article for free before bumping up against the paywall. “Our philosophy — that high-quality writing demands (and deserves) a paying audience — hasn’t changed. We already offer first-time subscribers a free issue when we solicit them through the mail. But we recognize that many readers will also appreciate the chance to sample our stories online.”