This week we're talking worker-owned media with people from three of our favorite worker-owned publications — Defector, Hell Gate, and 404 Media. They're very transparent about what it takes to run a modern, subscription-based media business — it's a great conversation.This is from our live pod earlier this month in support of the National Writers Union's legal fund for media workers. You can still donate here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-us/fundraising/donate-to-the-media-freelancers-legal-fund00:00:00 Introducing guests00:04:30 The Business of Worker Owned Media00:06:30 The Biggest Trials and Errors of Being a Founder00:11:19 The Media Landscape's Monetization Uncertainty00:19:13 The Future of Public Funding for Local News00:21:59 The Diverse Ad Tolerance of Audiences00:28:56 Audience Taste Shift Post Election00:35:37 The Messaging Behind Different Payment Options00:43:52 Making Editorial Choices as a Writer-Owner00:50:02 Saturation in the Creator Economy00:59:24 Transparency and Accountability in Worker Owned MediaQ&A From Audience01:02:02 Content Creators Creating Competition?01:06:09 The Value of Print Media01:11:08 Expanding Ownership to Readers01:13:34 Final Thoughts

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