Summary: It’s true. ZigZag listeners agree that registering to buy <a href="https://civil.co/cvl/" target="_blank">CVL tokens</a> is a pain in the ass. And yet, many still <a href="https://civil.co/help/#faq" target="_blank">plan to join</a> Civil’s experimental social network for journalism. On this episode, listeners ask tough question and explain why they’re undeterred by the platform’s growing pains. Also, Manoush and Jen gather the “<a href="https://civil.co/newsrooms/" target="_blank">First-Fleet</a>” of Civil journalists to discuss problems with employers and business-models past (<a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-dnainfo-shutting-down-20171102-story.html" target="_blank">DNAInfo</a>, <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2018/05/08/denver-post-alden-global-capital-protest/" target="_blank">The Denver Post</a>, the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/23/business/media/tronc-daily-news-layoffs.html" target="_blank">New York Daily News</a>)...and how they plan to make sure local and investigative journalism have a future, tokens or no tokens. GO DEEPER: The story of <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/12/sec-shuts-down-munchee-ico/" target="_blank">Munchee</a> explains much of Civil’s <a href="https://www.sec.gov/ICO" target="_blank">caution</a> around its token sale. <a href="http://www.niemanlab.org/2018/07/want-to-support-journalism-with-cryptocurrency-on-civil-first-you-must-pass-this-really-hard-quiz/" target="_blank">Nieman Lab</a> thinks it’s funny that Manoush failed the crypto quiz. Kara Swisher’s conversation with Mark Zuckerberg about <a href="https://www.recode.net/2018/7/18/17575156/mark-zuckerberg-interview-facebook-recode-kara-swisher" target="_blank">platforms, information, and power</a>. Ex-Politico reporter <a href="https://twitter.com/Azi" target="_blank">Azi Paybarah</a>, Professor <a href="https://twitter.com/Dr_CMGreer" target="_blank">Christina Greer</a>, and the Daily Beast’s <a href="https://twitter.com/harrysiegel" target="_blank">Harry Siegel</a> explain how their upcoming podcast, <a href="https://news.joincivil.com/faq-nyc/" target="_blank">FAQ NYC</a>, will fill a gap in local news. <a href="https://qz.com/1173033/the-psychology-behind-why-journalism-paywalls-still-dont-work/" target="_blank">The debate</a> over journalism and paywalls. For now, everything on the first-fleet sites <a href="https://popula.com/welcome-to-popula/" target="_blank">Popula</a>, <a href="https://readsludge.com/" target="_blank">Sludge</a>, <a href="https://blockclubchicago.org/" target="_blank">Block Club Chicago</a>, <a href="https://cannabiswire.com/" target="_blank">Cannabis Wire</a>, and <a href="https://documentedny.com/" target="_blank">Documented</a> is free. Sign up for <a href="https://us16.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=e45afeaed66eda16601914ac9&id=95c21f8330" target="_blank">ZigZag’s newsletter</a> for our weekly pick of thought-provoking articles and podcasts. Who you’ll hear: Manoush (@manoushZ) Jen (@jpoyant) Matthew Iles (@matthewiles) Maria Bustillos Founder of <a href="https://popula.com/" target="_blank">Popula</a> (@mariabustillos) Stephanie Lulay <a href="https://blockclubchicago.org/" target="_blank">Block Club Chicago</a> (@slulay2) Eric Lubbers <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/873054240/the-colorado-sun" target="_blank">The Colorado Sun </a>(@brofax) Harry Siegle<a href="https://blog.joincivil.com/faq-nyc-the-new-yorkest-news-pod-863bb8f064c" target="_blank"> FAQNYC</a> (@harrysiegel) Support our work at <a href="https://zigzagpod.com/donate/" target="_blank">https://zigzagpod.com/donate/</a> — Produced by <a href="https://www.stableg.com/" target="_blank">Stable Genius Productions</a> Follow ZigZag on Instagram and Twitter: @ZigZagpod ZigZag is the business show about being human. Join a community of listeners riding the twists and turns of late-capitalism, searching for a kinder, more sustainable way. Manoush Zomorodi and Jen Poyant investigate how work and business impact our wellbeing and the planet we live on. On Seasons 4 and 5, hear from rebels and visionaries with radical ideas on how we can build stable lives, careers, and companies. If you’re also interested in Jen and Manoush’s personal story and their adventures in starting their own business with a little help from blockchain technology, listen to the first three seasons, starting with Season 1, Chapter 1.
