Friend,

Public media defunded. Journalists detained. Late-night voices silenced. Free speech under siege.

2025 has been a year of government censorship, intimidation and corruption at the highest levels — but this community has been right there with us, fighting back.

This year, we mobilized tens of thousands of people to call their local ABC affiliates and demand they put Jimmy Kimmel Live! back on the air. We launched the Media Capitulation Index to expose how the biggest media and tech companies are caving to the Trump administration. We supported journalists and activists who pushed back against authoritarianism.

We’re not backing down — not now, not ever. The stakes in 2026 couldn’t be higher. Everything we value — a free press, independent voices, honest journalism — depends on what we do next.

We’ve set a $50,000 year-end goal to sustain this work, and a generous donor will double every tax-deductible gift made through Dec. 31. Will you make your first gift to Free Press today while every donation is matched dollar for dollar?

As we fight attacks on free expression, we’re building a better media future.

In 2026, Free Press will continue to expose and challenge media consolidation and government censorship. We will further uncover the administration’s wrongdoing and empower communities to respond to the alarming threats to our democracy.

We’ve proven that we can overcome government abuses when we raise our voices together. We’ll double these efforts to engage thousands more in the fight for free speech.

The attacks will keep coming. But we won’t let billionaires or bullies decide what we can say, see or know. Not as long as people like you stand with us.

Will you make your first gift today? Your dollars will go twice as far in the fight to protect independent journalism and free expression in 2026.

With gratitude,

Jessica and Craig
Co-CEOs
Free Press

P.S. Free Press will never take a cent from business, government or political parties. During this limited 2x match, every dollar you give will go twice as far toward our $50,000 goal to defend free speech, strengthen local news and rebuild independent public media — please give today.