This piece by of about what's happening at (owners of ) is everything.
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The upstart outlet that was punching above its weight was this week gutted by its billionaire owners (exhibit 4729 in the case for finding alternate models that don't see journalism as a plaything and vanity project of the upper class).
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It feels like the cost-cutting measures at a publication that was demonstrably profitable was at least in part a response to a drive to unionise, although CEO denies that in his latest statement on the situation:
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“Sources describe an increasingly toxic workplace, with Mohamed interfering in editorial decisions and pushing employees to abandon award-winning longer form journalism in favour of short, snappy daily news type articles," reads one excerpt from the Ricochet article.
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I was one of the judges for last year's awards that chose 'The Man Who Stole A Hotel' as the top entry in the community reporting category, and was blown away by the depth of reporting and storytelling coming out of an tiny upstart newsroom.
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I am glad this type of reporting exists and sad to see it go. I wish and the other affected staff at Capital Daily all the best with their next steps and solidarity with . ✊
Now can we find a way to fix the biz model for journalism, please?
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