2005-01-26

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'Paywall' removed

The new millennium has been a transformative time for newspaper publishing.

Changing reader habits and the advent of new technology have placed big demands on companies in the print news business.

The Acorn and its parent company, Times Media Group, understand that their biggest responsibility is not only the delivery of credible, relevant information in a timely fashion, but making sure residents have easy access to the publication when stories become available.

That’s why we’re super excited about the news being shared today.

Following a five-year stretch in which Acorn readers were given the option of purchasing online subscriptions to the paper, that so-called “paywall” is coming down.

“Mr. Publisher, tear down this wall,” the late President Ronald Reagan might have once said.

And so we did.

Starting immediately, all online content from our five Acorn publications will be available at no charge to the reader, meaning a paid subscription is no longer required to click and read articles. The weekly Acorn has always been delivered to your driveway at no cost—that more than 40-year tradition will continue—and from now on The Acorn on the internet will be free as well.

Why the change?

The Acorn is your community newspaper, and we want to make sure it stays that way. We believe it’s important that residents feel a connection to the stories we write and also learn about the businesses that advertise in their community. The absence of a paywall is the best way to ensure this free-flow of information remains.

We also invite readers to sign up for the new, easy-to-read Acorn newspaper e-edition delivered weekly to your e-mail. Viewed on mobile, desktop or laptop, the pages are super easy to navigate and, free, just like the print paper.

Local journalism is first gear in the engine that drives America’s free press, and a free press it shall be.

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Oak Park resident earns B.A. degree



Oak Park resident earns B.A. degree Jessica Yuda, a resident of Oak Park, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations from Hawaii Pacific University during commencement ceremonies Jan. 12 at the Waikiki Shell in Honolulu, Hawaii.

How to study more effectively



When it comes to academic success, how you hit the books may be more important than how hard you hit them. It’s all a matter of resolving to study smarter, not just harder. According to Ron Fry, author of the "How to Study Program" series of study books, understanding where, when and how you study best is the first step […]

For the record



Regarding last week’s story about the Chaparral Elementary School Pennies for Patients Leukemia fundraiser, the businesses donating proceeds include Islands and Baskin-Robbins in the El Camino Shopping Center of Woodland Hills, not Agoura Hills. The events begin at 5 p.m., Tues., Feb. 1. No coupons are necessary.

Calabasas in a league of its own



By Kyle Jorrey jorrey@theacorn.com As area high school students hit the books last week in preparation for their grueling finals schedule, it’s likely that a few Marmonte League basketball coaches were putting in some extra study time of their own trying to find a way to take down the Calabasas Coyotes, winners of 13 straight games. But as difficult as […]

Olympic marathoner returns to her hometown to promote good health and a Great Race



By Kyle Jorrey jorrey@theacorn.com Olympic bronze medalist Deena Kastor has never been tight lipped about the support and encouragement she got growing up as an aspiring athlete in the community of Agoura Hills. So when asked to come back to her hometown to try and inspire others, the distance-running darling of the 2004 Athens’ games is only too happy to […]

Part two of a column that began last week



Part two of a column that began last week: I believe a big reason for the increasing amount of specialization we see in high sports is the advent of club teams that operate year-round when the athletes aren’t involved in their high school seasons. For a price, these clubs allow players to compete continually in their perspective sports in between […]

Lions have all the makings of another title team

Blessed again with talent and plenty of depth, the
Oaks Christian girls


Blessed again with talent and plenty of depth, the Oaks Christian girls’ soccer team remains a favorite to repeat

Lions have all the makings of another title teamLions have all the makings of another title team



Lions have all the makings of another title teamLions have all the makings of another title team Lions have all the makings of another title teamLions have all the makings of another title team Blessed again with talent and plenty of depth, the Blessed again with talent and plenty of depth, the Oaks Christian girls’ soccer team remains a Oaks […]

Agoura Hills



Burglars took everything, including the kitchen sink, from a home under construction in the 29000 block of Tackaberry Court between Jan 15 and Jan 16. The items included a $1,200 dishwasher, a $500 microwave and a stainless steel kitchen sink valued at $350. All items were mounted into the kitchen cabinets. The house was unlocked at the time of the […]

Breaking new ground



The entire congregation of The Church of the Epiphany Episcopal in Oak Park participated in a groundbreaking ceremony last Sunday for the church’s new multi-purpose education building. The traditional-style church with its steeple and stained glass windows sits on a hill at the corner of Kanan Road and Churchwood Drive, across the street from Oak Hills Elementary School. The new […]