John — the 2024 election is already proving to be a critical test for the mainstream media and American democracy. Donald Trump is the first former President to be indicted on criminal charges, but he’s still the overwhelming favorite to win the Republican presidential nomination.
The situation is creating a familiar dynamic. The mainstream media gives Trump wall to wall coverage while he and his cronies flood right-wing media with lies and propaganda. Now, right-wing misinformation is thriving again and the mainstream media is more focused on drawing big ratings than they are on covering the local news stories that actually impacts people’s lives.
At Courier, our local newsrooms across eight battleground states work tirelessly to correct misinformation and cover the stories that matter most in local communities.
To do that, we make our news stories freely available to anyone who needs them. We publish directly in the online spaces where misinformation thrives.
But, in order to keep it that way, we have to fundraise to support the work of our journalists.
In that spirit, we’re excited to announce our Sponsor a Newsroom Project.
You’ve been selected to sponsor the local Courier newsroom in your home state! We’ve set a goal to raise $12,500 and reach readers across Pennsylvania. Can your local Courier newsroom count on you to chip in $5 now and help them spread their stories to every corner of the state? ⇢ Yes, I’ll sponsor my local Courier newsroom with a contribution of $5 now.
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Our Sponsor a Newsroom Project will be game-changing for our newsrooms and the communities they serve — especially as the presidential election takes off. Our news teams in states like Wisconsin and Virginia have already shown what a powerful role trustworthy local journalism can have in their recent state elections.
The stakes will be even higher in November 2024.
This plan only works though if we can raise enough money to help outfit our newsrooms with the staff, technology, and resources they need.
Will you chip in $5 so we can hit our $12,500 fundraising goal today?
Thank you,
The Courier Newsroom Team
