I get it, but reader-funded journalism is always better than advertiser-funded. But if the reporting isn’t worth paying for to you, I don’t blame you for skipping them. I feel the same way some times. One article might be worth paying for but I’m not so interested in what they report to justify a full subscription.

[–] MoogleMaestro@lemmy.zip 23 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

I get it, but also the internet sucks these days and it's hard to make money on advertising alone. I can't blame a reputable journal for asking for money to see the articles they publish, and since I tolerate all sorts of patreon business models, I have to be realistic in thinking that this is going to be the only path forward for real journalism. It's a shame, but it just seems to have worked out this way.

[–] U7826391786239@lemmy.zip 0 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

I can’t blame a reputable journal for asking for money to see the articles they publish

lol is the verge a "journal"? GTFO bro

propublica is about as "real journalism" as it gets, and i've never been blocked by a paywall with them

staying in business is the business's problem, not the consumer's problem

paywall = close tab

period

[–] JubilantJaguar@lemmy.world 4 points 7 hours ago

With this attitude you'll get the journalism you deserve, alas.

[–] birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 15 hours ago

how about the jacobin?

[–] muntedcrocodile@hilariouschaos.com 3 points 13 hours ago

https://archive.md/ bypasses almost all pay walls and things