Paying for Journalism

Discussions focus on the necessity of paying for news and journalism to fund reporters, sustain organizations, and maintain quality reporting, often debating paywalls and free content expectations.

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tptacek Sep 6, 2015 View on HN

Somebody has to actually pay for journalism.

lostmsu Feb 18, 2021 View on HN

Only if they pay their reporters (e.g. users) too.

AniseAbyss Oct 11, 2021 View on HN

If you don't want to pay for journalism it dies.

acd Jun 15, 2022 View on HN

Who pays for journalism writing news if you bypass the paywall?

xhkkffbf Jan 18, 2026 View on HN

Large downsides? How about the news sources going bankrupt? Someone has to pay for reporters.

yeetaccount4 Jan 3, 2022 View on HN

Depends on how news orgs make their money.

jedberg Jul 3, 2019 View on HN

What's wrong with that? They work hard to bring you that news. They should be paid.

dexterdog Feb 15, 2016 View on HN

Who's going to pay people to do real news? It's not a hobby

jlgaddis Dec 13, 2019 View on HN

Great journalism isn't free.

bitpush Mar 10, 2025 View on HN

Because journalism costs money?