Hi John, it’s Tara McGowan, the founder and publisher of COURIER.
Thank you for taking a moment to read my note. I know your inbox is full today with asks from incredible organizations, and I’m genuinely grateful you opened my email.
I’m reaching out because the stakes for independent, fact-based journalism have never been higher. And the truth is: COURIER can only keep doing this work because people like you believe in it so much that you step up with contributions great and small.
Every day, our reporters in battleground communities take on a flood of misinformation that’s designed to divide Americans, manipulate voters, and undermine our democracy.
They expose right-wing narratives, correct falsehoods before they spread, and publish free, factual news in the online spaces where MAGA propaganda is drowning out real news.
That mission has never been more urgent — and it depends on continued support from grassroots readers like you.
This Giving Tuesday, we’ve set an ambitious but necessary goal: raising $65,000 before the end of December to fund our eleven battleground newsrooms through the end of the year.
And to stay on track, we need to bring in 100 donations by midnight tonight.
Anything you contribute before midnight will help us expand our coverage and reach even more voters with trusted local reporting.
Support us this Giving Tuesday
Or, if you want to make an even bigger impact, you can become a COURIER News Booster by setting up a recurring monthly gift. New Boosters receive exclusive merch and benefits — but most importantly, you provide the steady support our newsrooms rely on every single month.
I want you to know what your support makes possible:
- It keeps local reporters on the ground in communities where legacy media has disappeared.
- It ensures our stories stay free for everyone — never behind paywalls.
- It pushes back against the propaganda machines that are growing louder and more extreme every day.
- And most importantly, it brings truth to people who deserve it.
COURIER was built for moments like this — moments when telling the truth is both the hardest and the most important work we can do.
Thank you again for being part of this community. Your support means more than you know, and I’m so grateful to be in this fight alongside you.
With gratitude,
Tara McGowan
Founder & Publisher
COURIER