If you’re short on time, here’s the gist:
Hey John, it’s Tara — Founder and Publisher of Courier Newsroom.
In a moment, I’m going to share how you can help us fight back against our country’s bad information crisis.
But if you’re short on time, here’s the gist:
Our local newsrooms in eight battleground states are debunking misinformation with factual journalism and meaningful stories — covering everything from the GOP’s efforts to ban abortion to holding bad actors like Fox News and Joe Rogan accountable.
But to keep these important stories free and accessible for anyone who wants them, we need your help to reach our April fundraising goal.
The issue is this: our fundraising has taken a bit of a nosedive — at the same time that our work is picking up. That means the next 48 hours are critical to closing our $17,000 gap so we can power the work of our newsrooms, expand into new states, and stop the spread of bad information. Can I count on you to chip in $5 now to help us get there?
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I founded Courier Newsroom because the way Americans get their news has changed.
Local newsrooms keep closing, leaving millions of Americans to rely on social media feeds and inboxes to learn about important local issues and news.
The problem is, these online spaces are also where dangerous disinformation thrives. We’ve seen the toll these kinds of claims can have — whether it’s dividing our communities, or even stoking political violence like we saw on January 6th.
At Courier Newsroom, we believe the best antidote to bad information is good information. For us, that means providing factual, relevant local journalism to the communities and online spaces where disinformation spreads.
To accomplish that, we do things a little differently. For example, we do NOT:
- Hide our stories behind paywalls — and we never will.
- Publish sensational stories — instead, we focus on the issues that actually matter like what’s going on in your state and local government.
- Let profit drive our reporting — because of our grassroots supporters, we’re free to cover stories that actually matter to our readers.
And while major newsgroups like The Washington Post, Buzzfeed, and CNN are announcing massive layoffs, we’re not.
Because of support from grassroots donors like you, we’re able to retain our talented reporters and stay true to our values.
Right now, our reporters have their work cut out for them — with President Biden launching his reelection campaign, the GOP doubling down on their attacks on abortion rights, and important state and local elections just around the corner.
To ensure they have the resources they need, we have to reach our $17,000 fundraising goal in the next 48 hours. We’re behind where we need to be — but I know how dedicated this grassroots team is. So I’m asking one more time:
Will you chip in $5 to support our newsrooms and fight back against disinformation?
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Thanks so much,
Tara McGowan
Founder & Publisher
Courier Newsroom
