Jezebel to shut down after 16 years as parent company lays off staff
GuardianAUG 2023
Outdated 20th-century journalism is dying, not the concept itself. It’s time for more outlets to turn away from the ad-based model so they can truly cover controversial topics. For example, The New York Times has increased revenue due to subscriptions, a testament to their journalists being able to write without restrictions from corporate interests.
It’s not the ads, it’s the content distribution model that’s the problem. People don’t have to work for media outlets anymore, they can build their own brands and make a living. It takes some filtering, but great content can be found from those raising their voices and spreading their message.