<- Not The MainStream Media
The Texas Observer
US:Texas (Austin) based broad spectrum investigative reporting, news
byline: _The Texas Observer is a nonprofit news organization that investigates Texas politics, culture, and social issues since 1954. _
model: 501 nonprofit organization, the Texas Democracy Foundation
funding: yearly/monthly subscriptions, direct contributions
awards:
The Intercept
English language ~US? based - investigative reporting and news, broad spectrum
byline: At The Intercept, we investigate powerful individuals and institutions to expose corruption and injustice. We see journalism as an instrument of civic action. We’re here to change the world, not just describe it.
model: nonprofit
funding: 100% direct donation/subscription
awards
The Narwhal
Canadian investigative online magazine that focuses on environmental issues
byline:
model: registered non-profit news organization (in Canada this is a thing)
funding: 100% member subscriptions
awards: many
404 Media
Online, ~US based (?)
Byline: _404 Media is a journalist-founded digital media company exploring the ways technology is shaping–and is shaped by–our world. We're focused on investigative reports, longform features, blogs, and scoops about topics including: hacking, cybersecurity, cybercrime, sex, artificial intelligence, consumer rights, surveillance, privacy, and the democratization of the internet.
Model:
Funding: advertising, podcast ads, donations, merchandise, and paid subscription ($100 per year,)
Awards:
The Tyee
Canada (British Columbia)
Byline: We’re an independent, online news magazine from B.C. founded in 2003. We’re devoted to fact-driven stories, reporting and analysis that informs and enlivens our democratic conversation.
Model: registered non-profit
Funding: https://thetyee.ca/about_us/
46% - direct reader support
33% - Eric Peterson and Christina Munck via Tula Foundation
% - Heritage Canada through the Local Journalism Initiative
% - advertising
Awards
Edward R. Murrow Award x2
Jack Webster Foundation’s Bill Good Award
General Excellence Award from the Digital Publishing Awards
We want news that isn't run by money. We want journalism that uncovers the truth and lays it bare. We want journalism that isn't afraid of pissing off the wrong people.
One side says its raining, the other says its not. Journalism's job isn't to report both sides. Journalism's job is to look out the window (with apologies... likely to Hubert Mewhinney)
If you want independant, grass-roots journalistic integrity, these are the outfits for you. If you want to contribute to or help curate this list make a ~~suggestion~~ Suggestion button is brokenor contact me @tezoatlipoca@mas.to on Mastodon. **
Eligibility for this list
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