The Intercept is swimming upstream
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- Published on Sunday, 29 November -0001 16:00
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As more people tune out the news in disgust and frustration, much of what remains is shallow clickbait and hot takes, because that’s what’s cheapest and most profitable for most outlets to produce. But that’s not the kind of journalism that I or any of my colleagues do.
I’ve never liked asking for money. But I hope you’ll bear with me, because this is important:
Right now, The Intercept is swimming upstream against a very challenging current. As more people tune out the news in disgust and frustration, much of what remains is shallow clickbait and hot takes, because that’s what’s cheapest and most profitable for most outlets to produce.
But that’s not the kind of journalism that I or any of my colleagues do. We take on difficult stories that powerful people don’t want to be told: the kinds of stories that... can take years to report and sometimes involve costly legal battles.
That’s why our nonprofit newsroom relies so heavily on sustaining donors who pledge some small amount of money each month — providing the predictable, ongoing base of support we need to greenlight long-term investigations.
To get back on track, we need to add 3,000 new monthly donors by this Sunday, April 30. It’s a challenging goal, but it’s what’s necessary to thrive in today’s challenging media environment.
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