[hotpotamus]

My mother has worked in local journalism for half a century - mostly radio, but some newspaper and the very occasional TV appearance. If they're making a lot of money, she sure isn't seeing it. Maybe whatever private equity company that owns the station this year is doing well, but they're not known for sharing with the other boys and girls so to speak. It's a shame because from what I can tell, she was a very good reporter but the role is reduced to a shadow of what it was when I was a kid. Obviously they're now talking about replacing her with AI, and she's about ready for a severance check I think.

[withinboredom]

I'd feel differently if and when journalism is as transparent about where the money goes (show the budget, even if just %'s). If I knew that my $10 subscription was actually going to journalism ... I'd pay $10.

But it's not transparent, and those sales guys/gals are making bank and who knows where the money is actually going. Clearly, not the journalists.