"Protecting the independent media and the public sphere presents an epic challenge, but there is great opportunity for philanthropy to step up and help." (Introduction)
1 Apply the Limited-Profit Limited Liability Company (L3C) corporate model to news organizations
2 Take philanthropically minded ownership of news entities
3 Fund experimentation with the creation of new types of news organizations
4 Endow existing news organizations or other types of civic media
5 Support the advancement of public discourse at all levels