Terrible Commercial Strategy
This has become the most frustrating App to source news from. Over the past years the App has slowly migrated from free accessible news articles to almost most articles being for subscribers only.
As an international reader seeking to read about developments in South Africa, it has become increasingly difficult to find articles available to all, instead of a select few. I’m not willing to pay for a subscription as I have no need for regular access from abroad which is why I believe the commercial strategy taken to a subscription model applicable to all readers amusing. This has alienated me and I’m sure other international readers. I’m not to return but seek my news of Sub Saharan news elsewhere
As an international reader seeking to read about developments in South Africa, it has become increasingly difficult to find articles available to all, instead of a select few. I’m not willing to pay for a subscription as I have no need for regular access from abroad which is why I believe the commercial strategy taken to a subscription model applicable to all readers amusing. This has alienated me and I’m sure other international readers. I’m not to return but seek my news of Sub Saharan news elsewhere
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Response from developer
Hi liebenj, News24 will no longer indicate which of our journalism stands out above the rest, which is why you will notice the red 'for subscriber' tags are now gone. All of it will comply with our high standards of what constitutes quality journalism. Breaking news stories and rolling live updates on major events will remain free, while the bulk of our reportage will now be exclusively available to subscribers. To get a better sense of our elevated subscriber experience, you can try out our 14-day free trial. Best regards, The News24 Team
