Yes, that’s Big Tobacco sponsoring the news

Now is the time to make news more accessible, not less [Courier]( Friend – The legacy media is in crisis. After historic layoffs in 2023, the collapse deepened in 2024. And with Trump’s reelection, his threats to jail reporters, revoke broadcast licenses, and strip legal protections for journalists have put the industry on high alert. The result? News organizations are scrambling to survive. Paywalls are going up everywhere, and some, like The New York Times and Semafor, are now, literally shilling for Big Tobacco with ads alongside their content. Just take a look: [COURIER is here to offer an alternative to the failing legacy media model. If you support our mission, can you chip in $25 now?]( COURIER is different. We’re proud to be a completely independent, progressive media network that doesn’t bow to corporate sponsors, the far right, or legacy institutions. That independence means we can call out anyone—Big Tobacco, the far right, and even the legacy media—without fear. It means we publish fact-based reporting free of paywalls, accessible to everyone, no strings attached. But to build a progressive alternative that can counter the right’s powerful disinformation campaigns, we need your help. [Can you chip in $25 now to support our mission?]( Here at COURIER, we’re redefining what media can be: - Free and accessible: No paywalls, no corporate sponsors—just trusted journalism for everyone. - Independent and progressive: We call out lies, whether they come from Trump, the far right, or Big Tobacco and the corporations subsidizing the legacy media. - Community-focused: Our reporting reaches voters directly in their communities and online, where disinformation spreads fastest. With Trump’s lies dominating the narrative and legacy media in retreat, the need for a progressive media alternative has never been clearer. To keep building that alternative, we count on grassroots supporters like you. [Can you chip in $25 now to power COURIER’s mission and fight back against disinformation?]( Express Donate: If you've stored your info with ActBlue Express, we'll process your contribution instantly: [$25]( [$50]( [$125]( [$250]( Thank you for standing with us, COURIER --------------------------------------------------------------- Email us: info@couriernewsroom.com [Become a member!]( This message was sent to: {EMAIL}. Email is a critical way we communicate with grassroots supporters like you. However, if you would like to change your subscription preferences, here are some options: [Receive Fewer Emails]( [Update Your Information]( [unsubscribe]( To give by check: Courier Newsroom 101 Avenue of the Americas, 9th Floor New York, NY 10013