Content and advertising have always blended together in some form. Traditional editorial independence created a sort of firewall between the means of monetizati

Content and advertising have always blended together in some form. Traditional editorial independence created a sort of firewall between the means of monetization and the product. Today it looks a little bit more blended. Note: I don't know the specifics of this article or of Medium's monetization. This article discusses specific instances of Medium blending of press releases and articles. http://www.businessinsider.com/medium-pr-newswire-revisited-2015-9 http://www.businessinsider.com/medium-pr-newswire-revisited-...