Can crowdfunding save investigative journalism?

 

As the mainstream media cut back on investigative reporting, some journalists have turned to the public to “crowdfund” individual investigations. Now, a New York entrepreneur hopes to build a more permanent crowdfunding model. A website called Uncoverage will seek patrons willing to make long-term financial commitments to in-depth journalism. I talk about it on San Francisco’s KCBS radio.

Can crowdfunding save investigative journalism?

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