| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 16, 2026, 4:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Feb. 16, 2026, 4:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/02/16/hate-paywalls-so-does-john-cusack |
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Tired of visiting a news website and getting hit with a paywall? Actor John
Cusack feels your pain – and wants outlets to [ _free the news_ ][13] that you
need.
He stops by to talk about what’s at stake when newsrooms are [ _gutted_ ][14] ,
journalists [ _are under fire_ ][15] , and information is ...