McClatchy's Metered Modesto

Image via WikipediaThe Modesto (Calif.) Bee last week became the first newspaper of  The McClatchy Company media conglomerate to erect a paywall for its online edition, according to News & Tech.com.

Bee Publisher Eric Johnston said online visitors may access 20 articles gratis before being asked to cough up $5 a month or $50 annually for continued access. Subscribers to the print edition have unlimited free access to the daily's digital version.