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Here is our interview with @Ryanj899 about his book: motherjones.com/food/2019/07/t…
@Ryanj899 This whole @PacificStand situation is just enraging and is yet another example of the peril of one big funder. Rich people tire of their toys. They meet new "donor advisors" who push them in new directions. And the people who've toiled for them get screwed.
@Ryanj899 @PacificStand If Sara McCune wanted to pull the plug and divert resources to her other interests she could have at least given them more time to perhaps find a new funder or at least find jobs. latimes.com/business/story…
@Ryanj899 @PacificStand In case of one main funder the principal question should always be: what kind of commitments to length of runway to achieve whatever benchmarks we agree on, and what is the contingency for staff if those fall short. And what happens if you, the funder, dies or finds new toy?
@Ryanj899 @PacificStand Some of the biggest, most important publications in journalism right now exist because of one funder. It's always great when they pump in the cash but...then what.
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