So when will the paywall go up?

The New York Times Public Editor Clark Hoyt addressed the recession's impact on the newspaper on Oct. 31, writing about the Times' recent announcement that they will cut 100 jobs from the newsroom. This will reduce the staff size to 1,150, which he noted, still makes The Times the largest newsroom in the nation. However, this announcement comes on the heels of Time Inc.'s announcement on Oct. 30 that it will cut about 540 jobs from its company.

Hoyt recognizes the changing landscape of the media field, and notes that the Times is still dedicated to producing quality journalism. He brings up how Times executives are still mulling over putting content behind a pay wall, a controversial solution that's been toyed around for some time. Hoyt quotes Times Executive Managing Editor Bill Keller as saying, “We’re within weeks of a decision.”