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As these discussions unfold, the hosts predict that the landscape of media will rapidly shift, leading to a potential collapse of several well-known outlets reliant on these funds. With government support being pulled back, the sustainability of organizations that—according to the hosts—were never really able to operate independently will be challenged.
The financial foundation built through government subsidies and venture capital has led to an unsustainable model where outlets operate on the edge, banking on continuous funding rather than building a solid revenue stream from the audience. The precarious nature of this support raises anxieties about the viability of traditional journalism.