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Here's a fact that might surprise you: Out of 1.25 million Reveal listeners, only about 3,000 donate directly to support the show.

Reveal is broadcast on more than 450 public radio stations nationwide and heard by nearly 750,000 weekly listeners. The podcast is downloaded by another half-million people each month. But just 3,000 people contribute financially to make it all possible—0.2% of our listenership.

And that’s why I’m writing: To urge you to join those 3,000 committed supporters ([link removed]) .

How are we going to remember 2025? Mass deportations. The expansion of the surveillance state. Constitutional norms tested. But also: Investigative journalism doing its part to hold power accountable.

Whatever 2026 brings, one thing is certain: We'll need rigorous, independent reporting more than ever.
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Our reporting in 2025 covered some of the most pressing issues of our time. As executive producer of Reveal, I've had a front-row seat to some truly powerful investigations this year, and there are even more in the pipeline that I can't wait to share.

Public media is built on the idea that people should have access to rigorous, ethical, fact-based reporting, even if they can't afford to donate. But the bottom line is: We can't do our work without the support of listeners who care enough to help us pay the bills. If you're in a position to make a year-end gift before December 31, please do—and consider a recurring monthly gift for maximum impact ([link removed]) .

This year, public media came under direct attack. Congress voted to clawback funding for public broadcasting. In our November 22 show, "In Rural America, Public Media Saves Lives," host Al Letson interviewed Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski—one of just two Republicans who broke ranks. She told us: "I have long been a supporter of public broadcasting. I see the value in real time in my state."

I’m confident you've seen that value. So have millions more Americans who depend on public media.

But right now only a few thousand people chip in to power Reveal's investigations. I hope you’ll join them. Become a member today ([link removed]) and support the journalism you rely on with a gift of any amount before December 31.
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Thank you,

Brett Myers

Executive producer, Reveal and More To The Story

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