[cryoshon]

>Eventually I'd like to make enough from my technology work to become the publisher of a small investigative outlet where I could pay other people to research and write.

look me up when you're ready. i've wanted to do something like this for a while, but of course the money aspect is always the sticking point.

[daear]

Individuals funding things like this actually seems like a valid path forward. Look at other industries where the same thing is happening. When appeasing shareholders or advertisers isn't priority one, it's easier to maintain quality and value.