More like the quality ones get their content ripped and viewed for free with tools like archive.is or people just posting the full text in comments on this forum even.

Subs only aren’t viable for publications with full staff imo

> the quality ones get their content ripped and viewed for free with tools like archive.is

This is increasingly blocked by investigative outlets, particularly niche ones. It eventually filters through to folks who won’t or can’t pay. And for most people, that’s fine—they don’t need detailed and timely news.