AllNovaScotia explained

allNovaScotia is an online newspaper based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.^[1]

History

Founded in March 2001 by David Bentley and his daughter Caroline Wood, the subscription news service focuses on business and political news throughout the province.^[2]

All articles are protected by a hard paywall, which prevents non-subscribers from viewing any content.^{[3] [4] [5]}

As of 2013, the newspaper claimed to have over 7,000 subscribers and employed 15 paid journalists.^[4]

The company launched its sister-publication allNewfoundlandLabrador in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in 2016.

See also

• Halifax Examiner
• Local Xpress
• Media in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Alzner. Belina. A paywall success story: AllNovaScotia.com. J-Source: The Canadian Journalism Project. J-Source. 13 April 2016.
2. Toughill. Kelly. AllNovaScotia.com: Success or Anomaly?. Columbia Journalism School - the Journalism School Case Consortium. 2013. CSJ 1300 52.0 . 23 April 2016.
3. Web site: Currie. Tim. How a tightly paywalled, social-media-ignoring, anti-copy-paste, gossipy news site became a dominant force in Nova Scotia. NiemanLab. Walter Lippmann House. 23 April 2016.
4. Web site: Warnica . Richard . Behind the paywall . canadianbusiness.com . Canadian Business . February 26, 2013. May 9, 2019.
5. Web site: Alzner . Belinda . A PAYWALL SUCCESS STORY: ALLNOVASCOTIA.COM . j-source.ca . J Source - The Canadian Journalism Project . 2011. May 9, 2019.