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The quest for massive scale has distorted how the media works, and consolidated power and resources into a handful of big corporate media giants. Independent publications are left with broken business models and make do by scraping together crumbs. On top of that, Big Tech algorithms distort the incentives for producing quality journalism. Instead of shared facts, community discourse, and an informed populace, big social media companies often reward peddlers of snazzy sound bites and outrage clickbait. It’s no wonder propaganda and disinformation spread so quickly these days. Earth Island Journal is a nonprofit, so our mission is different from that of mainstream corporate media, with its unceasing need to satisfy investors. Our unique brand of environmental journalism fills in the gaps of traditional reporting. We amplify voices and perspectives that strengthen communities, especially communities that don’t have access to corporate media. We can say things that corporate media won’t say, because we aren’t beholden to shareholders. We are accountable to you. When you read Earth Island Journal, either online, in the print magazine, or in our newsletter, you are connecting directly with us. We work hard to bring you stories from around the globe that inspire you, inform you, make you laugh or maybe even cry. Now more than ever, we need independent publications like Earth Island Journal that provide balance to the media landscape. I hope we can count on you.
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