By Chauncey K. Robinson\People’s World
According to news reports, 2023 was the worst year for journalism since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. Nearly 3,000 journalism jobs were slashed last year, with more to follow in 2024. Despite a number of large corporate outlets being owned by billionaires like Jeff Bezos (The Washington Post), John Henry (The Boston Globe), and others, it does not seem like these rich folk have any answers when it comes to protecting an industry in peril—nor does it seem like it is in their interest to do so. But does that mean quality journalism as we know it is heading towards extinction?
Not if People’s World has anything to say about it.
The publication has spent the last 100 years taking the side of working-class people while reporting the news in a way that informs and empowers readers. It is a publication that is not beholden to corporate interests, with a millionaire looming over it, looking for ways to horde wealth while cutting corners on quality journalism. There are no AI-generated “articles” to be found on the pages of People’s World!
Yet, that doesn’t mean that the publication exists in a vacuum.
Greedy capitalists and power-hungry politicians aim to gut professional journalism by pushing a narrative that people are more interested in cat videos on their social media timelines rather than who might end up as the next president of the United States. Tech giants like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are allowed to have their massive social media platforms suppress the reach of legitimate news outlets unless they’re willing to drop hundreds of thousands of dollars for advertisement placement. People’s World exists in rough waters, where being an independent publication means fighting against the tidal waves of misinformation, suppression, and right-wing extremism that are fueled by those in power who don’t want the free press to hold them accountable.
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