From the editor’s desk: Our best content is available only to subscribers
Published 9:00 am Saturday, April 20, 2024
You may have noticed the “subscriber exclusive” tag on some recent stories on the East Oregonian website.
As with most newspapers these days, we put most of our online content behind a paywall on our website. We do this because what we do is important, and no business can sustain itself by giving away for free its product. Our product is new and getting people to pay for it is what allows us to stay afloat as a business. In turn, which allows us the financial freedom to pursue quality journalism for you, the reader.
There is some content that we will always make available for free, as part of our commitment to public service. That content includes coverage of wildfires, floods and other public safety emergencies; and reports about dangerous disease outbreaks like the COVID-19 pandemic.
And we also give visitors to our website two free pageviews per month (five if they register their email address so we can send them sales pitches) in the hope that we can turn some of them into paying subscribers.
But those free pageviews can’t be used to access stories marked “subscriber exclusive.” That tag is our way of reminding folks that if they want full access to all of our content, they need to pay for it. And there’s a whole lot of content on our website that doesn’t make it into the print edition, simply because of a lack of space. That includes a wide array of puzzles, articles from Sports Illustrated, financial reports from The Street, and a steady stream of top-notch reporting from our EO Media sister papers around the state.
If you’re not already a subscriber, I hope you’ll consider taking the plunge. Click on the button at the bottom of this e-newsletter to see our latest offer.
I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.
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You may not know this but eastoregonian.com has so many puzzles for your enjoyment. From traditional crossword puzzles to every kind of Sudoku, we’ve got it. Subscribe now to check them out.
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If you haven’t already, take a moment to register your subscription for digital access of the East Oregonian. Call 800-781-3214 to talk to one of our customer service staff who will be happy to walk you through the process. It’s easy, takes just a few moments to get set up and allows you to take advantage of our e-edition, app and website delivery along with your print subscription.
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As always, if you have comments or questions about the East Oregonian, or want to pass along a story idea, send me an email at this address: acutler@eastoregonian.com.
Finally, let me take this opportunity to once again thank the East Oregonian’s subscribers: We simply would be unable to do this vital work without your support.
Andrew Cutler is the publisher and editor of the East Oregonian.
