Wikimedia Foundation closes all Wikinews editions after 21 years
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Wikimedia Foundation closes all Wikinews editions after 21 years

The Wikimedia Foundation placed all editions of Wikinews in read-only mode on May 4, ending the project after 21 years.

The closure decision was driven by concerns about sustainability, reduced community activity, and more comprehensive news coverage available through platforms like Wikipedia.

Community members are now discussing ways to continue Wikinews content and collaboration independently.

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BorisF
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It is very difficult right now to run a news website/news aggregator without rich backers. I have a feeling that only news organizations that are going to survive are going to be backed by governments and very rich people who want their own platform. Basically how it was 100 years ago.