gonna again cordially invited everyone to support independent, worker run, local newsrooms - ThreadSky

olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social • 63 days ago

gonna again cordially invited everyone to support independent, worker run, local newsrooms

Last Fall, the Washington Post allowed a right wing group to run a full page ad falsely attacking me for protecting voting rights. Today, Bezos' paper won't accept ads criticizing Elon Musk.

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rjdownard.bsky.social•63 days ago

My favorite grocery store here in Spokane is employee owned. Maybe the same should be the norm for sound independent media. The top down money bags profit over accuracy or dignity approach has certainly manifested its shortcomings.

cooperatives.bsky.social•63 days ago

You're right. Corporate ownership has led to poor news quality as profit maximization is held above all else. A worker-owned approach provides a better foundation for the retainment of the mission to deliver quality and truthful reporting. Worker-owned media is becoming popular.

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rjdownard.bsky.social•63 days ago

And hopefully, after the Trump Crash spurs a broad political rethink, we can get a proper reform period to change the ground rules to encourage local non-monopolistic ownership of all manner of companies. We're way overdue for trust busting for the "too big to fail" crowd.

cooperatives.bsky.social•63 days ago

Local ownership is key to unleashing an economy that works for the people. External ownership is used as a vehicle for community wealth extraction. Local ownership serves to sustainably retain wealth as well as distribute it equitably. It also grants people a true voice in the economy they live in.