JD Lasica Questions Wisdom of NYTimes Op Ed Cash Grab

I was shocked when I learned this morning (I was flying yesterday) about Monday's announcement that the New York Times is placing all of its op-ed columnists behind a $50-a-year pay firewall starting in September. Shocked probably isn't too strong a term.

Conservative blogger Andrew Sullivan castigated the Times for withdrawing from the blogosphere.

Liberal blogger Markos Moulitsas of the Daily Kos -- whom I finally had a chance to meet in person today -- derided the decision on his blog and in a conversation with me following his talk at IDG Syndicate today.