Dec 5, 2012: Bottom Line Communications: KC STAR ROLLS OUT NEW PAYWALL SYSTEM
Kansas City Star Publisher Mi-Ai Parrish announced today that the McClatchy-owned newspaper is rolling out its new “Star +” program to subscribers.

Oct 29, 2012: WDAF-TV: Kansas City Star to Charge Readers for Content
The announcement was made Sunday in an online article by Mi-AI Parrish, the Star’s president and publisher.