The article highlights the urgent need for independent media to amplify truthful reporting amid increasing pressures from corporate interests and political repression as Donald Trump begins his second term. Organizations like Truthout reject traditional monetization methods, such as ads and paywalls, prioritizing community engagement and free access to information. The piece emphasizes the importance of grounding in principles while fighting against a media landscape that is beholden to capitalism and government power, underlining the role of small donations in supporting independent journalism and its vital mission for democracy.
We won't run ads or have a paywall because we believe that everyone should have access to information, and that access should exist without barriers.
Truthout and many of our peers are dedicating ourselves to following other paths - a commitment which feels vital in a moment when corporations are evermore overtly embedded in government.
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