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McClatchy enters content access agreement with Zette

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McClatchy has entered into an agreement with Zette, an online subscription platform that enables consumers to access premium content from participating news publishers. Through this agreement, Zette subscribers will have access to paywalled McClatchy content on an article-by-article basis.

Zette, a media startup founded in 2020, enables readers to easily pay for the articles they want. Each month, Zette subscribers pay $9.99 and receive 30 article credits, which they can spend through Zette’s downloadable browser extension. Readers browse the news normally until a paywall appears, at which point they can spend an article credit for Zette to unlock the paywall.

Following McClatchy’s partnership with Zette, the platform now boasts access to over 80 premium newspapers, most of which are local, community-focused publications.

“We are thrilled to be among the early adopters of this exciting platform,” said McClatchy Chief Revenue Officer Tony Berg. “Our partnership allows us to offer article-level access to our paywalled content, giving  readers a customized news experience.”

“Zette’s mission is to democratize access to high-quality journalism, and McClatchy offers some of the best local reporting in the country,” said Zette Founder and CEO Yehong Zhu. “From the Miami Herald to the Sacramento Bee, we’re bringing the value of local news to Americans everywhere. It’s an honor to work with McClatchy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists.”

About Zette:

Zette is a venture-backed media startup that gives readers pay-per-article access to paywalled publications, all while sharing revenue with newsrooms. Download the Zette browser extension to open, read and share quality journalism behind paywalls; a single $9.99 subscription unlocks 30 paywalled articles each month. Zette was founded in 2020 by 26-year-old Yehong Zhu, a former Forbes journalist, Twitter product manager and Harvard philosophy graduate. Learn more at zette.com.

About McClatchy:

McClatchy is a catalyst for informed engagement, greater understanding and deeper community connections. McClatchy features some of the most prestigious brands in news — The Kansas City Star, the Sacramento Bee, and the Miami Herald among them.  With more than 50 news sites and digital assets, our company reaches more than 70 million unique visitors per month by providing essential news and information to the communities we serve. We are leading our industry in developing innovative digital platforms to deliver award-winning, mission-based journalism to a growing audience and comprehensive customer solutions to our partners. Join us as we move forward, faster at mcclatchy.com or follow us @mcclatchy