August 22, 2025

The Hidden Code of Online News Profits

The Hidden Code of Online News Profits

By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze
Investigative Journalist | Public Intellectual | Global Governance Analyst | Health & Social Care Expert

 

Editorial Statement

Where journalism ends, the architecture of monetization begins.

The digital news economy is not simply a platform for information; it is a sophisticated ecosystem where power, psychology, and profit intersect. The perception of free journalism—headlines available at no cost, articles unlocked with a click—is an illusion that masks an intricate financial engine. What sustains digital publishing is not merely the craft of storytelling, but the ability to transform attention into a commodity, to convert engagement into currency, and to …