Ernie SmithAug 22, 2023

A big chunk of Motherboard’s staff just went off and built their own thing.

Reader-supported tech media. Support them here: https://www.404media.co/welcome-to-404-media/

Welcome to 404 Media

At 404 Media, we aspire to create a sustainable, responsible, reader-supported technology media business.

404 Media
Show threadErnie Smith

I have worked with these people for years in a freelance capacity. They know their stuff. I am excited for the potential of what they create.

This is the way forward.

Aug 22, 2023 at 1:42pmWeb
Show threadErnie SmithAug 22, 2023
NYT story about the endeavor: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/22/business/media/404-media-vice-motherboard.html
404 Media Is New Tech Site by Ex-Staff of Vice’s Motherboard

They are joining a recent boom of publications owned and operated by the reporters and editors themselves.

The New York Times
Show threadErnie SmithAug 22, 2023
The best part of the name is that it screws with AI rewrite bots
Show threadErnie SmithAug 23, 2023

The people are demanding 404 Media get on Mastodon. They are joining!

Follow Jason here: @jasonkoebler

More soon!

Show threadJason KoeblerAug 23, 2023
@ernie we're coming .....
Show threadRAug 23, 2023
@ernie @jasonkoebler I'm turning on alerts for both of your accounts temporarily until I've followed everybody.