Two stories on the transformation of the news business. Local news funded by an assessment district, like sewers? And big philanthropic support for covering indigenous issues in Australia:

http://www.niemanlab.org/2018/03/could-local-news-driven-by-residents-who-pay-fees-in-a-special-service-district-work/

https://www.theguardian.com/guardian-australia-press-office/2018/mar/05/philanthropy-supports-journalism-initiative-with-indigenous-affairs-at-its-heart