This is an inherent problem with the concept of free information. I would love universal and free information, but that doesn't take into consideration that quality information requires labor. Wikipedia isn't free of that either, the labor is just largely unpaid.

At the end of the day, we need to pay journalists, editors, curators, and contributors. If you want quality news, you need quality people. And to get quality people, you need generous compensation, whether that comes from subscriptions, advertisements, or taxes.