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In an era of fake news, disinformation and partisan polarization, independent reporting has never been so important and yet so elusive.
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Our readers know the challenges facing independent journalism today. That’s why they turn to us daily for insightful, accurate and timely reporting. But we need your support to continue our vital mission.
From today, Asia Times will ask our readers to become Members of our trusted news site. While our free and open site will remain, basic membership will provide access to our new “Premium” content: deeply sourced and reported news, analysis and investigations of the political, business and security issues that move markets.
Nearly all news services today depend on readership support to survive. Asia Times is not taking anything away that we already provide; rather, we are expanding our offerings to provide our readers with more of the ground-breaking, excellent reporting they have come over the years to expect.
AT+ Premium members will also have access to special podcasts, webinars and video calls with our journalists and guests. We will also offer an AT+ Premium Access membership with a higher tier of benefits, including one-on-one access to our expert reporters, analysts and commentators.
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Uwe Parpart
Publisher, Asia Times