2014-05-29

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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.

Archives

Warriors stumble in extra innings



New board member needed



The Oak Park Unified School District Board of Education is seeking a replacement for board member Jennifer von Schneidau, who resigned from her post after moving out of Oak Park. At the district board meeting May 20, trustees approved a provisional appointment for the vacancy. Board members must live in the district. By law, the vacancy must be filled within […]

Lions run out of miracles




Lexi Curt wasn’t thinking about hitting. The slugger was ruminating about calculus. Curt, a Moorpark High softball catcher, said she was solving the Pythagorean theorem for cosine when she blasted an RBI single to the center field wall in the fourth inning. Curt’s run- scoring laser propelled the Musketeers to a 1-0 road win against Oaks Christian last weekend in […]

Chargers advance to quarterfinals



Track andfield standouts excel at section meet



Local track and field athletes are getting pumped up for Friday’s Masters meet at Cerritos College. The Oaks Christian High boys’ and girls’ teams gleaned CIF-Southern Section Division 4 section titles last weekend. The Lion girls dominated the section meet. Oaks Christian junior Sarah Johnson won the girls’ 400-meter race in 54.60 seconds. Teammate Schuyler Moore took the girls’ 200 […]

Thrill of victory

Oaks Christian boys’ tennis team secures first section title; Lions have 37 CIF crowns


The Lions made history. Oaks Christian High’s boys’ tennis team captured the program’s first CIF-Southern Section championship last weekend. The Lions have earned 37 section titles for all sports in school history. The Lions capped off the season with an appearance at the Southern California Regionals on Tuesday. They lost to Rancho Bernardo of San Diego 5-2 on the road. […]

Grant program supports music in public schools



The Ventura County Arts Council, Musicians on a Mission California, and The Collection at RiverPark recently implemented a grant program to benefit public and private high school music programs in Ventura County. The funds assist high schools in purchasing instruments, sheet music, uniforms and educational tools. In addition, many of the grants help students in need of financial assistance to […]

Hindu foundation honors teachers



The Hindu Education Foundation’s Los Angeles chapter presented a Teachers Appreciation Day on May 10 in Simi Valley. Teachers from the Simi Valley, Moorpark, Conejo Valley and Oak Park school districts were recognized during this event. Around 100 participants attended. Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated in the U.S. during first full week of May. This year, the HEF LA chapter […]

Dance! dance! dance!



High School Hi Lights



Agoura ChargersFri., May 30: Spirit competition tripComedySportz/performingarts education center/6 p.m.Sat. May 31: Drama banquet/performing arts education centerand G building/6 p.m.Tues., June 3: Senior awards/5p.m.Thurs., June 5: Jazz and chamberconcert/performing arts educationcenter black box theater/7 p.m. Calabasas CoyotesSat., May 31: PromMon., June 2: Senior awardsnight/5 p.m.Thurs., June 5: Short dayperiods 1, 3 and 5 Oak Park EaglesFri., May 30: Choir spring […]