Many media organizations are failing; classified and other ads going elsewhere, paper subscription rates falling
Provide tax credits for those who subscribe or donate to ones that have a board chosen by the subscribers
Recognize that oversight of government and community is more important than the average charity, and can eliminate the need for some charities
Corporate-owned news is a conflict of interest, media should answer to the readers and be agents of the citizens
A common good, unlike personal goods where people pay for something specific for them