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Progressive dog

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17. Just fire more reporters or cut their salaries

Reply to ancianita (Reply #15)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 01:53 PM

Apr 2024

and all will be well. The fact that people don't subscribe to newspapers and magazines like they used to has nothing to do with it.
Just cut those expenses some more.

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Democracy Dies Behind Paywalls The case for making journalism free--at least during the 2024 election -- Richard Stengel [View all] ancianita Apr 2024 OP

Who's going to pay reporters' salaries? NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 #1

That's why they charge for multigraincracker Apr 2024 #3

Set up a system where non-locals can by a generic subscription to access Wonder Why Apr 2024 #16

How do they stay afloat. RandySF Apr 2024 #2

First, the article cites that all the major sites listed in the OP ancianita Apr 2024 #5

That makes no sense. Progressive dog Apr 2024 #4

Not to you. But ancianita Apr 2024 #6

"Have you seen the profit margins of corporate media?" mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 #7

Obviously dropping paywalls will Progressive dog Apr 2024 #9

Not obviously. ancianita Apr 2024 #10

Exactly Progressive dog Apr 2024 #11

Not exactly. ancianita Apr 2024 #12

So temporarily money losing companies will lose Progressive dog Apr 2024 #14

Your argument is with Stengel, not me. He and I believe that corporate media, if they're honest, ancianita Apr 2024 #15

Just fire more reporters or cut their salaries Progressive dog Apr 2024 #17

You're swallowing the corporate hype. Corporate media can afford who/what they want and you know it. ancianita Apr 2024 #19

No I'm following published facts. Progressive dog Apr 2024 #20

Expanding the digital divide. usonian Apr 2024 #8

You can lead a horse to water but you can't make 'em drink. hunter Apr 2024 #13

Interesting line of thought. Thanks. ancianita Apr 2024 #18