Today’s Solutions: April 07, 2025

Starting an independent news service in today’s media environment would be a challenge anywhere. In Hong Kong, it seems like a singularly bad idea. The quality and independence of the South China Morning Post, Hong Kong’s main English-language paper, is widely perceived to have declined in recent years, especially after having been acquired by e-commerce giant Alibaba last year. Two years ago, pro-democracy website House News closed down, citing political pressure and low advertising revenue.…

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