A Free Press Needs a New Kind of Journalism - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Media ownership is concentrated in the hands of a few corporations and billionaires, affecting what people know and think.
The consolidation of media ownership leads to layoffs, budget cuts, and a narrowing of news coverage, impacting the quality and diversity of information available. [ more ]
A new model for digital media? What Karlie Kloss's acquisition of i-D means
Members of the same family, Jared Kushner and Karlie Kloss, have both bought media publications, reflecting a shift in ownership in the journalism and digital media industry.
Wealthy individuals from different industries are now investing in media outlets as a way to revive and reshape existing publications.
The purchase of i-D by Karlie Kloss signifies a diversification of benefactors in the media industry. [ more ]
U.K. Moves to Bar Foreign State Ownership of Newspapers, a Blow to Telegraph Bid
The British government advanced legislation to bar foreign state ownership of newspapers and newsmagazines, potentially affecting Jeff Zucker's bid for London's Daily Telegraph.
Jeff Zucker's reliance on Emirati funds for the bid caused an uproar in Westminster over foreign influence in the British media. [ more ]