When media actually relied on ad revenue, it was not so partisans. Advertisers wanted bland stuff that appealed to everyone. It's the subscription model that drives partisanship. People want to pay to support stuff that they agree with.
It doesn’t make accounting sense, but neither does politics. Media is power.
[1]: https://slatestarcodex.com/2014/08/14/beware-isolated-demand...
Do you have a source for this?
> Advertisers wanted bland stuff that appealed to everyone.
Do you have a source for this? From my point of view a larger audience will drive the price up so I fail to see a correlation. Also, a broader audience leads to less targeted audience, so that seems cost-ineffiecient
> It's the subscription model that drives partisanship.
Do you have a source for this?
> People want to pay to support stuff that they agree with.
Do you have a source for this?
You are framing a bouquet of personal opinions as facts here.
Do you have a source for this?
I don’t see you posting any evidence “debunking” these claims. Just more of your own opinion. Pretty annoying double standard in arguing.