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They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.

wrd.cmWired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should followAs the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy

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Anything Linked To Social Media By The News Outlet Should Not Be Behind A Paywall, Since Once People Get Played, They Just Search For Another Related Article, And Are Less Likely To Subscribe.

If A News Paper Wants More Site Traffic, All They Have To Do Is Spread The Article Across Multiple Pages, Each Click Results In More Ad Revenue. Every Page That Loads With Ads In The Side Bar Constitutes A Unique Visit.

And I'm putting this out there I don't care if someone picks this up there ought to be a game made of the Trump Administration with all the players

I love to hear it! So many things I can’t read because they are behind a paywall. While I understand the need to monetize, if the goal is to keep the citizenry informed, it’s an exclusionary practice that prioritizes folks with a high financial ability for subscriptions.