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"We can't have a lightning strike kill our business": The European Correspondent crowdfunds three years of anti-SLAPP 'i...

The pan-European newsroom raised €7,000 from readers, providing a defensive measure against powerful players who want to silence reporters through frivolous and expensive lawsuits

Digging In: Filling a gap in local news

Shay McAlister started her own independent news resource to meet audiences where they are.

Fundraiser 2026: Finding the High Ground in the Informational Fog

Fundraiser 2026 begins! Please give generously to back wide-ranging, penetrating news coverage, analysis, and a great commentariat.

Yippie! Met Our Sixth Goal, On to Our Seventh: More Original Reporting

We've just started on our final goal, original reporting. Can you make this fundraiser a great success by chipping in now?

Kansas City Star GoFundMe Begs For Donations After Layoffs

This might make TKC blogging but I'm trying to be a nicer person. As TKC "ripens" with age . . . Ewww  . . . We find ourselves attempting to show a bit more compassion, empathy or...

Naked Capitalism: Filling the Void Where Journalism No Longer Goes

Naked Capitalism is even more essential as traditional media have become enfeebled and captured. Give generously to support this community!

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Eight funding opportunities for aspiring and entry-level journalists

Here is our pick of programmes that help budding journos from low-income and marginalised backgrounds to finance media training

The Students Crowdfunding for Tuition

The Students Crowdfunding for Tuition Johanna Alonso Mon, 09/28/2026 - 03:00 AM Students facing acute challenges affording their tuition are increasingly...

Everything an entry-level journalist needs to get ahead in their careers

Discover early-career funding opportunities, join new communities and sharpen up essential skills

Funding for the Future

Café Mam, the locally owned Eugene coffee roaster donates 10 cents of every pound of coffee purchased to the farms in Chiapas, Mexico, where the … Continue reading →

I’m a staff editor turned "creator journalist". Here's how to maintain trust and independence when going it alone

How do you make a living from influencer-inspired news without resorting to clickbait tactics or feeding the outrage engine?

Kansas City readers want us to follow the money

August feedback shows readers are looking beyond announcements and votes. They want to know who pays, who benefits and whether public promises are kept. The post Kansas City reader...

Crowdfunding pledges for independent supermarket top $1.3m

Plenty Foods in Upper Hutt is looking to compete with the supermarket chains.

Kansas City Prog Bloggers Proudly Poach Newspaper Scribe

Journalism as a career path is tough no matter the tax structure of an employer. However . . . We can't help but notice more younger newsies going the non-profit route rather than...

Fall Member Drive: From reporting to real-world impact

Donate to Censored News: Reader Supported News

Censored News: Reader-Supported NewsDonate via PayPal Donate on Venmo:  Brenda-NorrellHello ReadersThe good news is that Censored News has increased by millions of...

Fundraiser 2026: What We Did for You in the Past Year

Naked Capitalism rose to the challenge of 2026 breakdowns with steely-eyed coverage. Give generously to keep us unbought and unbossed.

Calling All Readers: We Need Your Support!

Facing an uncertain future, we’re calling on all of our readers to help us preserve this unparalleled resource and chart a sustainable path ahead. If you’re a regular visitor, plea...

Why More Students Are Turning To GoFundMe To Pay For College

An increasing number of students who are struggling to afford tuition are now turning to crowdfunding.

Mill Media nets £100k from Postcode Lottery, giving 16-25s a free local news subscription

The partnership gifts 1,150 young readers a free, annual news subscription to titles based in six major UK cities

1,240 members raise $100,000 for VTDigger

Tom Rosenstiel: Media economics, distrust and the battle for clicks

Steve Adubato is joined by Tom Rosenstiel, author of The Next Journalism: How the Press Must Change to Serve Democracy, to examine how the media must evolve to survive and better s...

VTDigger turns 17: Help power what comes next