Promises
What RedBall Media Stands For
RedBall Media isn’t just another tech site, it’s a rebellion against everything that’s gone wrong with modern tech and media. These are the promises I make to you, the reader:
No BS
I’ll never write to appease algorithms, juice affiliate sales, or parrot press releases. Everything published here is written by a human (me), with thought, care, and a clear point of view based on lived experiences in the tech world for 26 years.
If it’s not honest, it doesn’t get posted.
No Tracking
No surveillance capitalism here. No Google Analytics. No Facebook pixels. No hidden data collection. This site doesn't collect anything unless you decide to subscribe and give your name/email. RedBall Media respects your privacy because I demand the same for myself.
No Paywalls
I believe in open information. All core content is free to read, forever. If you want to support the site, you can but you’ll never be forced to.
In the future, paying members will get extra posts. Core posts will always be free.
No Ad Tech, No Affiliate Bait
There are no banner ads. No affiliate heavy articles that are clickbait, no product roundups designed to make money off your clicks. Revenue currently comes only from voluntary reader support, not ad tech.
Built for Humans
No AI-generated article slop. No SEO sludge. Just commentary written by someone who’s been a software engineer for 26 years and spent 12 years inside one of the industry’s biggest media outlets (CNET)...before it was gutted by capitalism.
If I recommend something, it’s because I actually believe in it and use it.
AI Statement
If AI is used on this site, it will be called out plainly. No articles will ever be written using AI only. All article ideas and text will come from me.
I will use AI to help me proofread, to suggest edits, to catch typos and grammar mistakes. Some feature images could be AI generated.
Anti-VC, Anti-Capitalist, Pro-Worker
RedBall Media rejects the growth-at-all-costs mindset that’s broken the web (and the western world). No venture capital. No chasing exits.
I’m not trying to become the next TechCrunch, I’m trying to build something worth reading.
Your Data is Yours
No email harvesting. No selling your info. If you subscribe, your address stays private and will only ever be used to send you the content you asked for.
What You Can Expect
- Tech and media commentary rooted in experience, not hype
- Deep dives, not clickbait
- Criticism where it’s deserved, especially for the darlings of the industry
- A focus on open source, decentralization, digital rights, and worker rights
- Transparency when I get something wrong
If you’re tired of the noise, the ads, the AI-generated everything, and the feeling that no one actually cares anymore, RedBall Media is for you.
We’re not trying to scale. We’re trying to matter.