The era of small, independent websites is seemingly over. So while Wordle fans are supportive of Josh Wardle himself, there’s a sense of doom and gloom around the Times acquisition-both due to the likelihood of a paywall, and what the deal represents for internet culture. That’s a fraction of what the Times paid for Wordle. Last year the staff of Wirecutter (a product review site recently paywalled by the Times) had to go on strike to negotiate a 2% payrise a $300,000 increase spread across 65 workers. In the journalism and publishing communities (where Wordle is, unsurprisingly, very popular), some commenters also highlighted the contrast between Wordle’s payout and the Times‘ ongoing battle with unionized workers. become ungovernable /6GNYk1yHg3- rayne fisher-quann February 1, 2022
NEW YORK TIMES WIRECUTTER MOVES BEHIND FOR FREE
If nyt takes wordle away from us remember that all you need to access it for free is the power of imagination and one friend who also likes wordle.
On Twitter, the home of Wordle fandom, the prevailing opinion is happiness for Josh Wardle, coupled with frustration at the circumstances of Wordle’s sale. Ominously, the Times stated that Wordle would remain “initially” free, suggesting that it would eventually be paywalled. Reportedly sold for a price “in the low seven figures,” Wordle was acquired as part of the Times‘ push for more digital subscribers. So when the news broke on Monday that Wordle had been sold to the New York Times, fans were immediately concerned. It felt like a breath of fresh air in the current internet landscape, which is why so many people were pissed when someone tried to sell a Wordle copycat on the App Store. No addictive gameplay, because Wordle is just a website offering one new puzzle every 24 hours. There’s no app, which means no in-app purchases.
NEW YORK TIMES WIRECUTTER MOVES BEHIND SOFTWARE
Created by software engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle’s viral success was a total accident. But after a month of unprecedented popularity, Wordle has been acquired by the New York Times, inspiring suspicion among its fanbase.Īlong with being an innovative new challenge for puzzleheads, people were charmed by Wordle’s format and backstory. And most important, we’re thrilled to have the chance to help Times readers find great gear that can improve their lives,” Lam said.The puzzle game Wordle was a runaway hit this January, combining the logic of Sudoku with the vocab skills of Scrabble. “The New York Times is the perfect home for The Wirecutter because of our shared love and commitment to reader service and public good through rigorous reporting. Ben French, vice president of NYT Beta, will serve as interim general manager and will work to integrate The Wirecutter and The Sweethome into The Times Company. Lam will stay on in an advisory role, while Jacqui Cheng, editor-in-chief, and Christopher Mascari, product director, will remain in those roles. Their service-focused guides align with our commitment to creating products that are an indispensable part of our readers’s lives.” The practical approach that The Wirecutter and The Sweethome take to product recommendations embodies the same standards and values that are the pillars of our own newsroom.
Thompson added: “The New York Times is the definitive source for news, information and entertainment and now we’re working on becoming an authoritative destination for service journalism, with verticals like Cooking, Watching and Well. Lam self-funded The Wirecutter’s growth and has built the site that offers recommendations for electronics and other gadgets into a major player in the tech community.
Former Gawker editor Brian Lam founded The Wirecutter in 2011.
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