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You could help The Guardian to resist commercial pressures by paying for a subscription. In the current climate that would also be a reflection of your ethical

• db48x 3y ago
  Subscriptions bring in a tiny fraction of the money that advertisers pay, and these days most journalists will happily lie for free if it supports their preferred political agenda. The only way a news organization can be impartial or unbiased is if they do not take any money from advertisers of any type, do not receive freebies or donations of any type (including press badges), and all the members of the organization actually believe that they should leave their own personal political opinions at home. On top of all of that, they actually have to be capable of investigating things, which is not a given. A pretty rare combination these days.
  • CaptainMarvel 3y ago
    I agree with you to a certain extent. Here's an example of a news organisation that does not take money from advertisements: https://bylinetimes.com/about/ https://bylinetimes.com/about/ It's part of the reason I switched my subscription to The Guardian over to them.
    • db48x 3y ago
      > While the newspaper is not politically partisan, it is not neutral and stands against corruption, injustice and the erosion of truth and the rule of law. Accurate information is the lifeblood of a democracy and, although everyone is welcome to their own opinions, facts cannot be debated. That is a very clear and welcome attitude for journalists to have. Very refreshing, and extraordinarily rare these days. It’s probably worth subscribing to their paper in the mere hope that they are capable, and can actually carry through on their promises.