People do pay for quality journalism. Democracy and the press did fine before the adtech industry thank you very much
You: "Why not just ban all ads?" (emphasis added)
The press has largely depended on ads since the 17th century. The revenue from subscriptions and individual paper sales typically only covered about 20% of the costs.
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You: "Why not just ban all ads?" (emphasis added)
The press has largely depended on ads since the 17th century. The revenue from subscriptions and individual paper sales typically only covered about 20% of the costs.