Electronic Editions—U.S. Newspapers

Pricing

A qualifying price for paid circulation is defined as 25 percent or more of basic prices, net of all considerations. See Rule C 1.1 Paid Circulation Defined.

Today’s rules do not have a provision to allow the establishment of separate basic prices for electronic editions.

The basic prices for home-delivery and single-copy should be used as the foundation for calculating a qualifying price—regardless if delivery format is print or electronic.

To qualify the electronic edition subscriptions for mail subscribers, the use of home-delivery basic prices is acceptable.

In addition, all other pricing rules applicable to print circulation are applicable to electronic editions (combination sales, multiple subscriptions, premiums, etc.)

For pricing requirements relative to a specific initiative, please click on the related link below:

Home Delivery

• Free electronic edition to print subscribers
• Selling an electronic edition subscription on its own
• Selling a “hybrid” subscription
• Selling both a print and electronic subscription to the same individual
• Utilizing electronic editions when offering a frequency upgrade
• Intermittent Subscriptions (Bonus Days)

Single Copy

Educational Programs:

• NIE classroom copies
• Registered College Student Copies

Employee Copies

Third-Party Sales

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