I’m surprised by how many people in my circle aren’t aware of the great deal that is the Apple News+ subscription. Yeah, it’s $12.99 per month, which might seem like a lot for a news subscription, but it has literally 100s of subscriptions—both magazines and newspapers—that would all be hidden behind their own subscription fees. It’s actually a great value for what you get.
You can find 3 months free for new subscribers at Apple’s own News+ site. Lots of other places online offer bundled subscriptions too, especially with new device or new service purchases. Look around for deals. They’re out there.
I’m reading The New Yorker, Wired, The Atlantic, as well as The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and The Times of London. Those are all subscription based. I wouldn’t buy all of those individually, so Apple News+ is bringing me a lot of value.
Some clarifications and disclosures: I have no idea if this is a good deal for the news organizations themselves. I understand why a news site like The New York Times or CNN would want a direct to consumer relationship, rather than being mediated through Apple News. I work as a software developer for CNN but don't really work on or have insight into this part of our business.
All that aside, as a news and journalism fan, it’s an incredibly good deal. Check out Apple News+ if you haven’t already!