A New York Times representative declared hours after the publication lost its Twitter verified check mark, that the paper would not pay a monthly fee to maintain that status.
Twitter has implemented new regulations that require users to have a paid subscription in order to access verified checkmarks.
In the United States, businesses must pay US$1,000 per month to receive gold check markings, although individuals can purchase blue checks for as little as US$7.
The spokesman continued, “We also will not compensate reporters for Blue verification for personal accounts, except in extremely rare circumstances when this status would be crucial for reporting purposes.
Politico also will not offer to pay for its staff’s Twitter blue verifications, according to a memo sent to staff seen by Reuters.
Elon musk’s company previously announced that from Apr 1 several accounts will lose the Twitter verified check mark as the social media company begins winding down its legacy verified program.
Axios previously reported that The White House will not pay to have its staff’s official Twitter profiles continue to be verified.
Twitter announced last month that it would begin winding down its former free verification system on Saturday, removing the check marks from accounts the company had previously determined were authentic and in the public interest. But many verified accounts still had their check marks Sunday afternoon.
Some of the Times’ other Twitter accounts — including New York Times World, NYT Science and New York Times Opinion — also retained their verified check marks Sunday afternoon.
Twitter didn’t respond to a request for comment.