All good things must come to an end

I have a daily ritual.  Every morning, after I do my email, I check the news.  I always look at the same three websites: the Daily Telegraph, the London Times, and MSNBC.  Between them, I think I get a fairly good spectrum of news coverage.  But today I learned that the Times is going to start charging for access to their site, starting in June.

I have mixed feelings about this.  I understand why the Times is doing this.  Fewer and fewer people are buying print newspapers and online journalism looks to be the way of the future.  They still need to make money, so charging a subscription for online content makes a lot of sense.

The subscription price is going to be $4 per week and I’m undecided as to whether or not I’ll subscribe.  I’ve really enjoyed reading the Times over the years, but I’m only interested in the news and, although they occasionally present a different perspective, a lot of it isn’t that much different from what I read in the Telegraph. The columnists are what makes the Times unique and, while I do enjoy reading some of them, I don’t think I want to pay for them.

If I’m going to stop reading the Times, I’m going to be looking for a third news website to incorporate into my daily routine.  Any suggestions?