While I appreciate Meidas and am a paid subscriber, I believe we still need a platform with ongoing original reporting. Heather Cox Richardson and other writers/historians/journalists writing daily columns is not the same as independent investigative reporters digging into sources, events, and following a trail where it leads. ProPublica…
While I appreciate Meidas and am a paid subscriber, I believe we still need a platform with ongoing original reporting. Heather Cox Richardson and other writers/historians/journalists writing daily columns is not the same as independent investigative reporters digging into sources, events, and following a trail where it leads. ProPublica is a good source of investigative reporting. But opinions, interpretations of issues based on a specific political lens, or repeating the day's highlights are not substitutes for hard-hitting original reporting and writing. If following our favorite commentator is the Fourth Estate, we are in trouble.
Reveal/Center for Investigative Reporting is also excellent and their programs get aired on NPR stations. They work with Mother Jones, which I subscribe to.
I agree. I’m sure they’re not perfect, but I also check out Vox for news. And though Meidas doesn’t have an investigative journalism model, they have unearthed and publicized information (part of investigative journalism, right?) - I believe it was Ron who found the clip of JD Vance criticizing childless cat ladies, for example. I would guess as they get more financial support, they might add staff who can focus on digging into a story over time.
While I appreciate Meidas and am a paid subscriber, I believe we still need a platform with ongoing original reporting. Heather Cox Richardson and other writers/historians/journalists writing daily columns is not the same as independent investigative reporters digging into sources, events, and following a trail where it leads. ProPublica is a good source of investigative reporting. But opinions, interpretations of issues based on a specific political lens, or repeating the day's highlights are not substitutes for hard-hitting original reporting and writing. If following our favorite commentator is the Fourth Estate, we are in trouble.
I rely on The Guardian for that. Yes, they're British but cover world news excellently. And truly independent.
Yes I have a subscription to The Guardian as well. Thank you for adding this resource.
how does the Guardian stay independent?
They're owned by a Trust, and rely on subscriptions, although all articles are free. https://www.theguardian.com/about
Why can't our major news media be owned in trust??
Reveal/Center for Investigative Reporting is also excellent and their programs get aired on NPR stations. They work with Mother Jones, which I subscribe to.
I love Reveal! Informative reporting and sometimes shocking but that’s what journalism should be. Fact based information. Not click bait.
I agree. I’m sure they’re not perfect, but I also check out Vox for news. And though Meidas doesn’t have an investigative journalism model, they have unearthed and publicized information (part of investigative journalism, right?) - I believe it was Ron who found the clip of JD Vance criticizing childless cat ladies, for example. I would guess as they get more financial support, they might add staff who can focus on digging into a story over time.