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Why does an “impact investor” own a newspaper anyway? Does this affect story selection and editorial behavior? What “impact” could one expect to have by invest
by TechBro8615 6y ago
Why does an “impact investor” own a newspaper anyway? Does this affect story selection and editorial behavior?
What “impact” could one expect to have by investing in a media organization, other than pushing an agenda?
- SmallPeePeeMan 6y ago> other than pushing an agenda? Are you naive? Do you think this publication, or any publication, is completely unbiased? You must have a journalism degree :)
- warranty 6y agoI did not know I was reading brainfarts of Steve jobs wife when I browse Atlantic ... I am not visiting that site.
- testbot123 6y agoSame reason I donate to NPR: to support quality journalism.
- nojito 6y agoKeeping the press alive is a worthwhile endeavor. I'd rather the world not turn into Youtube News coming out of some basement with no staff that actually goes out and investigates. Instead he is able to carve a bubble to share what he/she thinks as news.
- untog 6y agoDo you think that an informed population is a net positive or a net negative? I personally think the former, and I had a pool of spare cash lying around I might try to put money towards that effort.
- fullshark 6y agoOnly if they are informed about the topics I think are important primarily, with a focus on the facts that sway them to the positions I support. Otherwise they might support a government backing policies I disagree with.
- mc32 6y agoOf course. It’s the same reason “think tanks” are established. You could always argue it’s good to get people to think and bring workable ideas to life... but of course the employees at these think tanks know who pays their salaries and what the expectations are.
- ForHackernews 6y agoOf No Party or Clique