Hey John,

Trump is at the top of the ticket. Right-wing extremists are on the ballot across the country. 2024 is set to be one of the most consequential election years ever for American democracy.

With so much at stake, access to trustworthy local news has never been more important. And we’ve seen the impact this kind of coverage can have.

Take Moms for Liberty, for example. The far-right PAC dominated elections and the news cycle in 2022 over their opposition to LGBTQ and racially inclusive education and their efforts to ban books. 

But after consistent, factual reporting on their extreme political views and ties to hate groups like the Proud Boys, Moms for Liberty is imploding. They lost big time in 2023 elections, and they seem to be losing steam in 2024.

This is why we launched COURIER, John. Right now, our journalists in 10 battleground states are on the ground providing critical local news coverage to communities without access to trustworthy news. 

But in order to keep providing this service, we rely on the generous support of donors like you. That’s why we’re reaching out to ask you to participate in our Sponsor A 2024 Battleground Newsroom Project:

You’ve been chosen to sponsor our local news teams! Your donation will support our newsrooms across ten battleground states — including Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin. And that’s not all. COURIER plans to open a newsroom in Texas before the 2024 election.  We’ve set a goal to raise $25,000 before March ends, so can we count on you to chip in $10 now and help our newsrooms spread their stories across their states? Chip in $5 ➡️

We’re at a critical turning point in the fight against misinformation, John. Trustworthy local news sources are rapidly disappearing. Media companies are laying off reporters at historic rates. As a result, many communities are relying more and more on right-wing propaganda to get their news. 

COURIER is on the frontlines of protecting access to high quality local news that makes an impact.

We protect democracy by publishing factual, left-leaning local news in the online spaces where right-wing lies thrive. Our newsrooms in 10 battleground states fearlessly call out right-wing lies and misinformation in real time. 

And in order to keep our journalism accessible to the communities who need it most, none of our stories are locked behind paywalls or subscription fees. All of our news is free to read in the online spaces where right-wing lies spread.

But we can’t do it without you. Our ten battleground newsrooms rely on donations from supporters like you to keep the lights on and the presses running. Can we count on you to give $10 to sponsor one of our newsrooms?

Thank you for your continued support,
COURIER team