2009-06-25

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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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Titans have a tournament to remember



FOR THE RECORD



Tyler Schwanz of Oak Park High is the Tri-Valley League Player of the Year in boys’ golf. Schwanz, a junior, averaged a team-best 77.6 score for the Eagles this spring. In paperwork provided by the TriCounties Athletic Association, Schwanz was listed as being from Malibu High, which led to his omission from last week’s Acorn.

More locals have names called by MLB



Jordan Yallen wasn’t the only local athlete to be selected in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Three former Agoura High standouts were chosen, including pitcher/catcher Robert Stock (No. 67, St. Louis Cardinals), pitcher Jason Stoffel (No. 117, San Francisco Giants) and catcher Richard Stock (No. 1,366, Milwaukee Brewers). Calabasas resident Jack Marder, a Newbury Park grad, was drafted […]

Former Coyote standout drafted by White Sox

Yallen likely to forgo pro ball, attend college

Don’t blink or Jordan Yallen might be gone. The Calabasas resident is the first student-athlete from Golden Valley High at Santa Clarita to be selected in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, getting picked earlier this month by the Chicago White Sox in the 47th round. Yallen, who considers his speed his greatest skill on the diamond, isn’t sure […]

Grad Facts



Calabasas High School Class of 2009 Number of Graduates: 436 Valedictorians Elena Shieh, Christina Wypych, Olivia Barry, Katherine Wei, Pallavi Basu, Carolyn Yoo, Sesere Klain, Tess Hedlund, Monica Jun, Alexander Anavim, Max Schram, Ben Chuchla, Diane Motamed, Marissa Teitelman, Jonathan Winnick, Zachary Lomis, Cyrus Rais, Lauren Chen, Meng-Yang We Salutatorians Max Mazza, Joshua Mesna, Justine Aronoff, Matthew Singer, Alexa Chaskes, […]

Calabasas resident wins college’s highest honor



Jason W. Tarr of Calabasas has been named a Syracuse University Scholar, the highest undergraduate academic honor bestowed by the New York school. Tarr received a bachelor’s degree in May summa cum laude with a triple major in broadcast journalism, international relations and Spanish language and literature. He also completed the Syracuse University Renee Crown Honors Program. Tarr was awarded […]

Hugs of happiness



Local grads excel

Alumni honored in their graduate studies

Agoura High School graduate Caitlin Gomez, curently a student at the UCLA School of Medicine, has been awarded a mentoring scholarship from Kaiser Permanente for her commitment to providing quality care to Southern California’s diverse patient population. Gomez will receive a $5,000 scholarship for her education. Cadet First Class Anthony James Myers of Oak Park graduated from the U.S. Coast […]

The big day has come



Longtime counselor helps students grow



A guidance counselor for 20 years at Oak Park High School, Tess Wilkoff has helped hundreds of students with issues such as class advisement and crisis counseling. She has mediated between students and between teachers and students. She has helped teens who were worried about grades and about transitioning to college. Wilkoff works with families, providing resources and referrals; writes […]