""There are certain constraints when you work for corporate media," Reid said, adding that networks could suppress stories and even push her to remove social media posts. "It's their air.""
"YouTube, Instagram and TikTok have become primary news gateways for younger and diverse audiences, while creator-journalists have emerged as trusted voices, meeting people directly, without gatekeepers."
""They don't protect us. We have to build our own.""
Joy Reid moved to an independent media model in response to corporate constraints and content suppression in legacy outlets. Legacy media have cut race teams, eliminated verticals, and sidelined subject experts while social-first consumption rises. Platforms like YouTube, Instagram and TikTok now serve as primary news gateways for younger and more diverse audiences, enabling creator-journalists to reach people directly without gatekeepers. High-profile Black journalists have left or been pushed out of traditional networks, experienced canceled shows or nonrenewed contracts, and have launched independent projects to retain editorial control and protect their voices.
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