The West Australian looks at paywall options, revealing it now has 8,000 digital subscribers

March 26, 2015 12:48

McCarthy speaking at today’s G’Day from WA event

The West Australian has confirmed it will look to follow the lead of Fairfax and News Corp and put up a paywall on its online website, Mumbrella understands.

Editor Brett McCarthy refused to put a time frame on the decision but revealed, at a function for media buyers in Sydney, that subscriptions to its digital replica edition were already at 8,000 after the decision last year to stop distributing printed copies beyond Broome as the costs were too high.

“(Paywalls) is something we have looked at, ” McCarthy told Mumbrella after the event. “We are looking at a subscription model online. I wouldn’t put a time frame on it but it is something we are examining.

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Nic Christensen

Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.

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