mxtiffanyleighApr 30, 2023
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

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 threadPatrick LaForge
@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
Apr 30, 2023 at 5:15pmWeb