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WIRED
@wired.com

They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.

freedom.pressWired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should followAs the administration does its best to hide public records from the public, Wired magazine is stepping up to help stem the secrecy

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WIRED
@wired.com

Access to journalism based on public records is more important than ever at this moment, with government websites and records disappearing, DOGE doing its best to operate outside the public’s view, and the National Archive in disarray.

Amy M
@englishteacher75.bsky.social

Thank you for this Wired. You just earned my paid subscription too. Those of us with any disposable income left at all need to be really strategic at where we spend. This move is stellar for democracy and freedom of speech.

zendarva.bsky.social
@zendarva.bsky.social

The bit of this that makes the post feel like human attention is silly, but real. The use of *word* for emphasis is something i can't picture other news sources doing, but it's casually normal, and has been for a decade at this point, among regular people.

The Eldritch Void
@theeldritchvoid.bsky.social

Does tuning into your guys YouTube channel and watching your content there help at all? The auto complete interviews is a great series tbh (could get some better questions and see about a mix of the whatever support series with the user questions as well?)

Gone fishin'
@alpha855.bsky.social

Oh, I don't believe our dear leader(s) would do something so underhanded. The scum ... er, salt of the earth that is this "administration" is, after all, gaining world-wide admiration for its progressive policies. Oh, they're actually fascistic policies? Never mind.

MWriterGirl
@mwritergirl.bsky.social

Thank you Direly needed And deeply appreciated By the sane majority of us Who care about what's really happening This information can help us Change the course The more people we reach The stronger we grow

JW Given
@jjbluiz.bsky.social

I have access to your (some?) articles via Apple News but they can’t be gifted. I have assumed you get payment from this arrangement. Is that true? Kudos on this FOiA move!

Background N015e
@backgroundn015e.bsky.social

In return for your generous sharing, I just bought an online subscription. Folks, you won't get a better deal for 10 bucks! That's 2-4 cups of coffee. FOR A YEAR OF GREAT REPORTING. You don't need to do the math to know that's an insane good deal. www.wired.com

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Starlight
@starlight462.bsky.social

There might be a need for a soft subscription service or donation support in Bluesky to support journalism “You like these guys, support them with monthly / yearly support” I’ve seen a lot of publications die bc lack of support. But monetization done bad is also bad

Starlight
@starlight462.bsky.social

Soft subscription meaning the content is not paywalled but you pay for it so it continues to exist (or maybe they send you the physical copy) I don’t know. Maybe you get a star or smiley face next to your name or something or some other benefit.

soulkinetics.bsky.social
@soulkinetics.bsky.social

I'm Australian but know how connected we all our. The disease killing US democracy is also spreading here & abroad. Instead of social media & superficial reporting, I've subscribed to US publications & individual trusted reporters to stay abreast and deep dive issues. Wired's initiative is pivotal.

Earthdog
@cearthdog.bsky.social

It's time to do a lot of your previously paid for work for free- a good time to fight for our Constitution, and Democratic values. I don't need to be paid for it because I love the Truth embedded in our Constitution. It's a living document, that many willingly died for. Who are we to throw it away?