Modern Ghana published a message to its audience on Monday stating that its journalism remains free to read and that this access depends on support from readers. The outlet framed the appeal around the idea that its reporting stays open only because the people who use it choose to back it.
According to Modern Ghana, the arrangement is straightforward: no paywall stands between the public and its stories, and that model continues through contributions rather than subscription fees. The publisher did not attach a figure to the support it receives or set out a specific target in the material it released.
The notice reflects a wider question facing news organisations that publish without charging readers. Outlets that keep their work open often rely on voluntary payments, membership schemes or other forms of backing to cover the cost of reporting. Modern Ghana presents its own free-access model as something sustained by the audience it serves rather than by locking content behind a paywall.
The message did not include details on how readers can contribute, what the funds are used for, or how much of the outlet's budget comes from reader support. No deadline or campaign goal was mentioned in the published summary.
What to watch next: whether Modern Ghana follows up with specifics on its funding model, such as how readers can contribute and what share of its operations those contributions cover.