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The BBC is launching a paywall in the US (www.niemanlab.org)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Time to unfollow them, I guess.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Or the reason why the US has had Radio Free Europe for decades.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 16 hours ago

Yeah back in the day we made sure no matter who you were and what was going on you had the opportunity to hear our take on it

Mind you I suppose that still happens thanks to us being a very loud and online people, but having an "America says x" channel in a time where people liked us sure was a good idea

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I believe all such programs were defunded a few months ago...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Their grants were cut by a Trump EO, and they’re suing to have them reinstated. They’re very much still around.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Glad they're still there - hope they're not working without pay anytime soon.

[–] Sturgist 1 points 2 days ago

Guess the Tankies are loving Trump for that one.