John,
In 2016, Donald Trump masterfully used news outlets like The New York Times, CNN, and Fox News to dominate headlines and spread dangerous misinformation.
Trump's victory was, in part, the result of these legacy media outlets prioritizing ratings and profits over the truth—and our country hasn’t been the same since.
Now, with less than a month remaining in what could be one of the closest elections in modern history, the media is once again giving Trump a platform to spread his lies in the guise of “balanced” journalism.
We founded COURIER as a direct response to these failures. We believe that restoring public trust in journalism is essential to strengthening our democracy. Building that trust starts with calling out misinformation and delivering quality, local news to the communities that need it most.
Pitch in to support our mission!
At COURIER, we will never compromise the truth to make a quick buck. Here’s our commitment to you:
1. We will always call out right-wing misinformation and tell the truth. There are no “alternative facts” or “both sides.” There is the truth, and we will hold right-wing bad actors accountable for their lies.
2. We will restore trust in journalism by covering local stories that matter most to the communities we serve. The best antidote to bad information is good information. We will never compromise our values just to drive clicks and profit.
3. We will deliver our news to the online spaces where people spend their time. Social media newsfeeds. Inboxes. Search engines. By bringing quality journalism to the online spaces where misinformation is thriving, our reporting dismantles right-wing propaganda in real time before it can spread.
4. With your support, we will continue our critical reporting after election day. We know that Trump and the far-right media are already laying the foundation for another attempt to steal the election. By exposing their misinformation and publishing factual information in the swing state communities that will decide the election, we can stop another January 6th before it happens.
Right now, our newsrooms across 11 swing states are committed to reporting the facts on the issues that matter and calling out and combating misinformation wherever we see it. We don’t rely on a paywall or subscription model, so we can’t keep growing without your generous support.
Your contribution will allow us to continue our mission of providing factual journalism to ‘news deserts’ across the country in 2024 and beyond.
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Thank you,
COURIER