[1] Often they are a form of alternative media, critical of mainstream perspectives, with progressive society stances.
Consumer owned Media Coops sometimes augment their funding with advertisements or government grants.
The realities of capital access in the modern age usually require that new media cooperatives approach financing via this method.
Worker owned cooperatives are usually smaller, due to scarce access to capital, and less mainstream politically compared to major media outlets.
Well financed worked-owned media cooperatives exist, usually due to long periods of operation, capital generation, and prudent financial management.