A healthy democracy depends on truth-tellers—and independent journalists are often our last line of defense against censorship, corruption, and disinformation.
Discover and Support Trusted Outlets
- ProPublica – Investigative journalism in the public interest
- The Intercept – Exposing abuses of power
- Democracy Now! – Independent global news, every weekday
- The Marshall Project – Criminal justice reporting that digs deep
- The Texas Tribune – Nonprofit, nonpartisan reporting on Texas policy
Want to support local news? Try NewsMatch, which helps you find nonprofit newsrooms near you.
Practical Ways to Help Right Now
- 💸 Donate
Recurring support helps outlets stay focused on reporting, not survival. - 📢 Share stories
Use your platform to make their work go farther. - 🧠 Fact-check
Correct gently, cite sources, and model good info hygiene.
- 🤝 Stand with journalists
Visibility and solidarity matter when reporters are targeted. - 🧵 Engage the algorithm
Comments and shares help independent media rise in feeds. - 📎 Use transparency tools
Link to original sources and cite work that informs your posts.
Protecting the Foundation of a Free Press
Independent media thrives in environments where laws defend press freedom, citizens demand transparency, and readers fund journalism they trust.
- Freedom of the Press Foundation
- Committee to Protect Journalists
- Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Add Your Voice
Do you follow an independent journalist or outlet you trust? Share their work. Link their stories. Add them to the conversation. Together, we can shift attention and support toward journalism that’s built for people, not profit.