Beyond the Billionaires: Building a Grassroots Press After The Washington Post Bloodbath

                     

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Follow and Share on Social Media Beyond the Billionaires: Building a Grassroots Press After The Washington Post Bloodbath Mass layoffs at Washington Post Zuckerberg bans mention of ICE LIST Ellison bans mention of Epstein on TikTok “Journalism executives doing the bidding of owners are nothing more than PR shops for the wealthy. — Media And Democracy Project “The super-rich have long sought to buy newspapers to help push their agenda” — The Guardian Republicans defund Public Broadcasting (PBS) and NPR — Slate Build the Decentralized Newsroom: Reclaiming Information from the 1% Get the facts from these 110 independent pro-democracy newsletters Crowdsource stories from people close to them Learn how to broadcast your message without depending on billionaire owned media platforms Billionaire owned media serves their interests — not yours Explore this map Bezos behind massive layoffs at Washington Post Overall Staff: 33% of the entire newsroom cut. Metro Desk: 70% reduction in local reporting staff. Sports & Books: Both departments shuttered in their current form. International: Elimination of the Middle East team and several foreign bureaus. Digital/Video: Big cuts to the Graphics team (from 25 to 9) and Post Reports podcast. How to create your own newsfeed to broadcast directly to subscribers Beyond the Billionaire: Building a Grassroots Press Larry Ellison blocks “Epstein” on TikTok: Bypass billionaire censorship and directly reach followers Crowdsource Advocacy: Collect Firsthand Video Stories Fed up with corporate media? Get the facts with these 100 independent newsletters Find the top Pro-Democracy newsletters Billionaires curry favor with Trump Critics, including former executive editor Martin Baron, have noted that this “reset” follows a controversial 2025 decision by Bezos to ensure the opinion section prioritizes “personal liberties and free markets.” This ideological shift, combined with the refusal to endorse a candidate in 2024, reportedly led to the loss of over 250,000 subscribers—creating a financial vacuum that Bezos is now filling with layoffs rather than reinvestment. TakeAway: Think different! Innovate to create a reliable news source not corrupted by billionaires. Deepak DemLabs DISCLAIMER: ALTHOUGH THE DATA FOUND IN THIS BLOG AND INFOGRAPHIC HAS BEEN PRODUCED AND PROCESSED FROM SOURCES BELIEVED TO BE RELIABLE, NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CAN BE MADE REGARDING THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, LEGALITY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION. THIS DISCLAIMER APPLIES TO ANY USES OF THE INFORMATION WHETHER ISOLATED OR AGGREGATE USES THEREOF. Read in browser »                    Recent Articles: How to keep your WhatsApp messages private Trump’s Secret $500M UAE Crypto Deal sells American AI lead to China: Follow the money Who are the foreigner leaders in the Epstein Files? Check this relationship map. Follow the Trump Epstein scandal files with this relationship map (Updated: Feb 3, 2026) CorePower Betrays Yoga Values To Welcome ICE Agents: Profits Over Principles

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