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Can anything save the news biz?

Can anything save the news biz?

The Indicator from Planet Money · NPR

March 16, 20269m 10s

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Show Notes

If you were in the business of making a bunch of money in 2026, you probably wouldn’t pick journalism. From social media to AI, the attention economy has upended the economic calculus for delivering news. But some entrepreneurs are looking to buck the trend.

Today on the show, we examine what the success of two startups could mean for the future of journalism.

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