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Swiss journalists launch crowdfunded, ad-free online mag - The Standard

Swiss journalists launch crowdfunded, ad-free online mag - The Standard: Over 15,700 people paid at least 240 francs for an annual subscription within weeks of the project’s announcement in April. Private investors contributed another 3.5 million francs. Switzerland has a diverse media landscape, but several publications have closed or downsized in recent years amid dwindling sales and pressure from free online platforms.

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