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a kennedy

(32,324 posts) Wed Dec 25, 2024, 06:37 PM Yesterday

Ah, when did CNN on line start charging to read articles???

Never watch them anymore but I do check them out on line…..but I need to financially contribute to read articles??? Looks like that’s the end of my CNN on line reading. 🤬 🤬 🤬

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Ah, when did CNN on line start charging to read articles??? (Original Post) a kennedy Yesterday OP

Oh good, the network should die even faster now Blue Owl Yesterday #1

Once MSNBC is spunoff Trenzalore Yesterday #2

That broke the camels' back for me. Boomerproud Yesterday #3

It's relatively recent. You get some number of free articles a month EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #4

Blue Owl

(54,921 posts)

1. Oh good, the network should die even faster now

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Dec 25, 2024, 06:41 PM

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Trenzalore

(2,559 posts)

2. Once MSNBC is spunoff

Reply to Blue Owl (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 25, 2024, 07:10 PM

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I give it 6 months to CNNs parent company doing the same with underperforming assets

Boomerproud

(8,474 posts)

3. That broke the camels' back for me.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Dec 25, 2024, 08:18 PM

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Pay to read their crap...no way!

EdmondDantes_

(116 posts)

4. It's relatively recent. You get some number of free articles a month

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Dec 25, 2024, 08:24 PM

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I think you can also use incognito mode or clear cookies. They also have some articles reserved for subscribers only.

The ad market has had issues and it's harder than ever to sustain a news business on just ads.

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