John,

We’re reaching out one last time before January ends — because what happens today will determine whether COURIER starts February fully funded or behind.

With just hours left, we’re still a few hundred donations short of our January goal.

Before midnight, can you chip in $27 to help close the gap and keep COURIER’s reporting strong in the weeks ahead? [[link removed]]

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Late Thursday, we had another alarming reminder of why your support matters so much right now.

According to multiple reports, journalist Don Lemon was arrested by federal agents in connection with his reporting on a protest in Minneapolis — an escalation press advocates warn is meant to intimidate journalists for doing their jobs.

This isn’t a one off — it’s another example where, under Trump, simply reporting the news has led to lawsuits. We’ve seen lawsuits against The New York Times , threats from the FCC, White House banning trusted sources like the Associated Press, and even an FBI raid on a reporter’s home.

That pressure is reshaping the media landscape in real time — and it’s exactly why COURIER exists.

While legacy outlets pull back or get boxed in by access, ownership, and political pressure, COURIER is built to reach people where news actually spreads now: on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and in inboxes.

Because of grassroots support, our reporting continues to reach millions every day — calling out disinformation, exposing abuses of power, and covering stories other outlets are too afraid to do.
But that reach depends on you.

If we don’t close our January goal tonight, we start February having to scale back — at the exact moment journalism is under the most pressure.

Can you chip in $27 today to help close our January gap and keep COURIER reporting at full strength? [[link removed]]

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Thank you for standing with independent journalism and COURIER.

In solidarity,
COURIER Newsroom

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