What non-profit news outlets, with multiple employees, has a business model that is 100% based on donations?
I’m not saying they don’t exist, but it’s not a popular business model for a reason. You also have to take into account, the demography that would donate to THO is very small. Even if some business can survive on donations, it doesn’t mean every business can.
Sadly, this is not the first video where THO is saying they are struggling with making enough money.
Naomi Brockwell is the only person I can think of that can be compared to The Hated One, they both don’t take sponsors, and they are both privacy advocates. The main difference between the two is that Brockwell doesn’t 100% depend on donations, she has written a book, and she works as a speaker at live events, etc.