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   Jay Baker (they/he) (mediaactivist@kolektiva.social)'s status on Friday, 05-May-2023 00:29:23 JST Jay Baker (they/he)

   The Guardian declares at the end of its articles ‘As a reader-funded news organisation, we rely on your generosity. Please give what you can, so millions can benefit from quality reporting on the events shaping our world.’ How many readers funding this heroic mission are aware that, last year, Guardian editor, Kath Viner, received a 42 per cent pay rise of £150,000, taking her salary to £509,850. Brazen claims that the Guardian is ‘free from commercial influence’ appear in the pages of a newspaper overflowing with corporate adverts on which it is deeply dependent. Last year, print and advertising generated revenues of £71.5m and £73.7m respectively. The Guardian is owned by the Scott Trust, which runs a £1.3bn investment fund. https://www.medialens.org/2023/souls-for-sale-the-times-interviews-noam-chomsky/

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     Jay Baker (they/he) (mediaactivist@kolektiva.social)'s status on Wednesday, 17-May-2023 02:13:07 JST Jay Baker (they/he)

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     • Chip Butty

     @otfrom Yes! I only just today learned via Means Morning News that the New York Times is doing the same.

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     Chip Butty (otfrom@functional.cafe)'s status on Wednesday, 17-May-2023 02:13:08 JST Chip Butty

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     @MediaActivist and it regularly publishes transphobic articles.

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     Jay Baker (they/he) (mediaactivist@kolektiva.social)'s status on Wednesday, 17-May-2023 02:28:09 JST Jay Baker (they/he)

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     • Chip Butty

     @otfrom Oh heck, yeah, that is probably pretty much it at this stage, sadly.

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     Chip Butty (otfrom@functional.cafe)'s status on Wednesday, 17-May-2023 02:28:10 JST Chip Butty

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     @MediaActivist afaiu only Pink News is doing a good job here