mxtiffanyleigh
Constant reminder that you shouldn't willingly pay for the NYTimes and that you can read it online for free in perpetuity with an email address and this access code via the Berkeley Public Library https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/explore/elibrary/new-york-times-digital-edition
New York Times Digital Edition | Berkeley Public Library

Apr 30, 2023 at 2:22pmWeb
Show threadKelley GrahamApr 30, 2023
@mxtiffanyleigh @Eva
Show threadMary Ann HornApr 30, 2023
@mxtiffanyleigh . Yeah, but journalists who do investigative reporting of democracy issues deserve to be paid. So I’ll pay if I can. Including @ProPublica and @juddlegum
Show threadAriel KroonApr 30, 2023
@makkhorn @mxtiffanyleigh @juddlegum @ProPublica Fair. This is a great resource for kids and students and people without the resources to be able to pay subscription fees though!
Show threadJohn WillsonApr 30, 2023

@mxtiffanyleigh I agree that everyone should have access to -- and should read -- the news, regardless of ability to pay.

But I'll echo @makkhorn 's thought, that good journalism is a vital component of a healthy democracy, as important as elections and an independent judiciary. I choose to pay for good journalism, lest it disappear.

The NY Times isn't exactly _independent_ journalism, but at least it tends to be factual -- a low bar that many U.S. "news" outlets fail to meet.

Show threadJohn WillsonApr 30, 2023

@mxtiffanyleigh @makkhorn

For good independent journalism, check out:
--The Guardian
--www.nationalobserver.com
--The Breach
--NPR (independent of corporate influence at least)

Show threadPatrick LaForgeApr 30, 2023
@JohnWillson @mxtiffanyleigh @makkhorn Thanks John. We try, though this is an imperfect human institution. In the modern era subscribers have greater influence over our content than ever (the ad ecosystem is dying). It is important for the audience to reward hard hitting investigative work (which is costly) with eyeballs and money. I subscribe personally to all of our serious, independent news competitors for this reason
Show threadPatrick LaForgeApr 30, 2023
@mxtiffanyleigh Counter-reminder that you can pay if you like the content and want to. It is entirely up to you! But seriously thanks for pointing this out because ultimately I want people to read our work even if they cannot afford to pay (or choose not to).
Show threadAlan HartleyApr 30, 2023
@mxtiffanyleigh Looking for a little more detail on how to go about this? (Also, hoping and suspecting I can use Multnomah County Library to do this?)