October fundraising slowdown

Here's the gist: [Courier: Democracy's Newsroom]( It's Tara — Founder and Publisher of Courier Newsroom. In a moment, I’m going to share how you can help us fight back against our country’s information crisis. But if you're short on time, here's the gist: Our local newsrooms in nine battleground states are debunking misinformation with factual journalism and meaningful stories — covering everything from state and local elections to holding bad actors like Fox News and Donald Trump accountable. But to keep these important stories free and accessible for anyone who wants them, we need your help to reach our October fundraising goal. The issue is this: our fundraising has slowed down a lot in comparison to last month — at the same time that our work is picking up just one week out from election day. [That means donations to emails like this are critical to closing the gap and hitting our $14,000 goal so we can power the work of our newsrooms, expand into new states, and stop the spread of bad information. Can I count on you to chip in now to help us get there?]( [Chip in ➡️]( I founded Courier Newsroom because local newsrooms keep closing, leaving millions of Americans to rely on social media feeds and inboxes to learn about important local issues and news. Our mission at Courier Newsroom is to reverse this alarming trend. During the 2022 midterm election, we became a go-to source for trustworthy information on ballot initiatives and key down-ballot races. While the 2024 election may seem like a distant thought, our newsrooms have continued to cover ongoing attacks on our fundamental rights and democracy across the country. In Virginia, critical elections are being held in a week. As the last state in the South to protect abortion rights, Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Republican state legislators have promised to ban abortion, roll back voting rights, and more if they reclaim the state Senate. [Our very own Dogwood Newsroom is on the ground ahead of key elections in Virginia in just over a week informing voters with the information and stories they need to know.]( [As the last state in the South to protect abortion rights, Dogwood and our eight other Courier newsrooms have been closely following GOP attacks on our fundamental rights and democracy.]( Right now, our reporters have their work cut out for them — to ensure they have the resources they need, we have to reach our $14,000 fundraising goal before we wrap up October. So I'm asking one more time: [Will you pitch in to support our newsrooms ahead of tonight's deadline?]( [Pitch in ➡️]( Thanks so much, Tara McGowan Founder & Publisher Courier Newsroom --------------------------------------------------------------- Email us: info@couriernewsroom.com 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 Box 509 New York, NY 10032