We keep an eye out for the most interesting stories about Labby subjects: digital media, startups, the web, journalism, strategy, and more. Here’s some of what we’ve seen lately.
“The File is one of at least three not-for-profit Indian newsrooms effectively smothered since the second half of 2024 through tax authorities’ revocation of their preliminary non-profit status. Unable to receive tax-free grants or donations, with no revenue model sound enough to pay staff, overheads, web-hosting costs, etc, and with the prospect of being asked to pay income tax and goods and services tax (GST) on contributions received until now, possibly with retrospective effect, all three face legal and financial uncertainty, and other constraints in continuing to work.” —N
Tags:
independent media,
India,
Modi,
nonprofit media,
The File,
The Reporters' Collective
