[rvz]

They won't tell you, or give an exact figure, other than this nonsense:

> Guardian Media Group increasingly relies on contributions directly from readers, rather than advertising, for its income.

Which is no wonder they 'seem' to be continuously begging their readers to pay. Now after this, I should expect them to be begging even more aggressively, unless someone is funding them grants or what not, since they are still not telling us something or giving an exact figure.

Either way, one-sided publications like the Guardian is hardly worth paying for regardless.

[zztop44]

The Australian operation of the Guardian has said recently that donations from readers are now more than 50% of the revenue. And they’re trying to increase that percentage further. Not sure about their UK or US operations.

[wizofaus]

That is quite phenomenal really - I don't think any other widely-used service (other than actual charities) operates on that basis. Though I don't really see my monthly payment (a whole $10, mind you) as a donation. But their spiel that convinces readers to do so is well-written, and hooked me in. Well that, and just a look at how bad the quality of most other online news sources was, seemingly particularly the ones operated by profitable companies.

[mnd999]

I pay for the Guardian and I think it’s easily worth the money.

[qwytw]

> Either way, one-sided publications like the Guardian is hardly worth paying for regardless.

There is hardly anything better left though and the Guardian is one of the very few independent major publications left which is something.

> begging even more aggressively

So you prefer a paywall or them being reliant on gambling ads, maybe a rich owner who definitely has no agenda buying it would be the best option?

[permo-w]

also The Guardian's sports coverage is second to none, including The Athletic

[pjc50]

All UK newspapers are partisan, mostly to the right wing.

[tclancy]

"When you wake up to the fact / That your paper is Tory / Just remember: / There are two sides to every story"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riMTjJMytpc