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~~[[File:Screenshot 2025~~-~~01-22 at 6.49.12 AM~~.png|~~thumb~~|~~WS Journal Cancelation Page]]~~

The '''''[[~~wikipedia~~:Winston-~~Salem_Journal~~|~~Winston-Salem~~ Journal]]'~~''''~~ is a $1 per month subscription for 3 months. After 3 months the subscription is $20 per month. Unsubscribing is only available by phone.

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|Logo=Winston-Salem Journal logo.png

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The '''{{Wplink|Winston-Salem Journal}}''' is an American daily newspaper primarily serving the eponymous area. It is owned by Lee Enterprises.<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Lee Enterprises, Incorporated |url=https://investors.lee.net/static-files/d97194ec-e9c5-4e1c-8c74-a05e37542331 |website=Lee Enterprises |date=2023 |access-date=6 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260206075305/https://investors.lee.net/static-files/d97194ec-e9c5-4e1c-8c74-a05e37542331 |archive-date=6 Feb 2026}}</ref>

==Consumer impact summary==

===Lack of click-to-cancel===

[[File:Winston-Salem Journal website no cancel button.png|thumb|350px|The WS Journal cancellation page, which only displays a telephone number.]]

The paper's introductory subscription is $1 per month subscription for 3 months. After 3 months the subscription increases to $20 per month. Unsubscribing is only available by calling a customer service phone number.<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=How can I cancel my subscription? |url=https://journalnow.com/helpcenter/how-can-i-cancel-my-subscription/article_439fdf56-71a8-11ee-8511-2becfb44d3a7.html |website=Winston-Salem Journal |date=13 Sep 2023 |access-date=14 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250401140714/https://journalnow.com/helpcenter/how-can-i-cancel-my-subscription/article_439fdf56-71a8-11ee-8511-2becfb44d3a7.html |archive-date=1 Apr 2025}}</ref> This is anti-consumer because it's easy to sign-up on their website, but artificially more difficult to unsubscribe due to having no [[click-to-cancel]] option available.

==Incidents==

==References==

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-[[File:Screenshot 2025-01-22 at 6.49.12 AM.png|thumb|WS Journal Cancelation Page]]
+{{StubNotice}}
-The '''''[[wikipedia:Winston-Salem_Journal|Winston-Salem Journal]]''''' is a $1 per month subscription for 3 months. After 3 months the subscription is $20 per month. Unsubscribing is only available by phone.
+{{CompanyCargo
+|Description=
+|Founded=1897
+|Industry=News
+|Logo=Winston-Salem Journal logo.png
+|ParentCompany=
+|Type=Private
+|Website=https://journalnow.com/
+}}
+The '''{{Wplink|Winston-Salem Journal}}''' is an American daily newspaper primarily serving the eponymous area. It is owned by Lee Enterprises.<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=Lee Enterprises, Incorporated |url=https://investors.lee.net/static-files/d97194ec-e9c5-4e1c-8c74-a05e37542331 |website=Lee Enterprises |date=2023 |access-date=6 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260206075305/https://investors.lee.net/static-files/d97194ec-e9c5-4e1c-8c74-a05e37542331 |archive-date=6 Feb 2026}}</ref>
+==Consumer impact summary==
+{{Ph-C-CIS}}
+===Lack of click-to-cancel===
+[[File:Winston-Salem Journal website no cancel button.png|thumb|350px|The WS Journal cancellation page, which only displays a telephone number.]]
+The paper's introductory subscription is $1 per month subscription for 3 months. After 3 months the subscription increases to $20 per month. Unsubscribing is only available by calling a customer service phone number.<ref>{{Cite web |author= |title=How can I cancel my subscription? |url=https://journalnow.com/helpcenter/how-can-i-cancel-my-subscription/article_439fdf56-71a8-11ee-8511-2becfb44d3a7.html |website=Winston-Salem Journal |date=13 Sep 2023 |access-date=14 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250401140714/https://journalnow.com/helpcenter/how-can-i-cancel-my-subscription/article_439fdf56-71a8-11ee-8511-2becfb44d3a7.html |archive-date=1 Apr 2025}}</ref> This is anti-consumer because it's easy to sign-up on their website, but artificially more difficult to unsubscribe due to having no [[click-to-cancel]] option available.
+==Incidents==
+{{Ph-C-Inc}}
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
+[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]