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Donations sought to support independent journalism in Detroit (I hope it's OK to post this here)
Last edited Thu Jun 2, 2016, 11:34 AM - Edit history (1)
Motor City Muckraker, an independent news website in Detroit (I have no affiliation with it, except as a reader and a small donor) is trying to raise money to stay alive. I encourage everyone here who can to pitch in to support this absolutely non-corporate, non-mainstream media outlet.Since we launched Motor City Muckraker in May 2012, we have exposed numerous political scandals, dangerous school conditions, neglected neighborhoods, chronically broken fire hydrants, civil rights abuses and the far-reaching impact of chronic poverty.
Editor and Publisher Steve Neavling, a former Detroit Free Press reporter, worked up to 80 hours a week – with no compensation – because of his sincere passion to provide meaningful, insightful news that often is ignored or glossed over by the establishment media.
Now we’re asking for your help to raise $25,000 over the next three weeks so Motor City Muckraker can become stronger and operate long into the future. We plan to hire freelance reporters and videographers, launch a podcast and provide more in-depth news and investigations.
The time for independent watchdog journalism has never been more important. As newspapers and television media continue to shed reporters, many of Detroit’s most critical issues aren’t getting enough attention – unsafe and underfunded schools, lack of jobs, the nation’s highest infant mortality rate, massive water shutoffs, chronic poverty and a widening racial divide.
DONATE HERE: http://motorcitymuckraker.com/2016/06/01/fundraiser-launched-keep-motor-city-muckraker-alive/
Editor and Publisher Steve Neavling, a former Detroit Free Press reporter, worked up to 80 hours a week – with no compensation – because of his sincere passion to provide meaningful, insightful news that often is ignored or glossed over by the establishment media.
Now we’re asking for your help to raise $25,000 over the next three weeks so Motor City Muckraker can become stronger and operate long into the future. We plan to hire freelance reporters and videographers, launch a podcast and provide more in-depth news and investigations.
The time for independent watchdog journalism has never been more important. As newspapers and television media continue to shed reporters, many of Detroit’s most critical issues aren’t getting enough attention – unsafe and underfunded schools, lack of jobs, the nation’s highest infant mortality rate, massive water shutoffs, chronic poverty and a widening racial divide.
DONATE HERE: http://motorcitymuckraker.com/2016/06/01/fundraiser-launched-keep-motor-city-muckraker-alive/
