Liz Kelly Nelson

Meet the Project C ONA25 Creator Cohort! From TikTok to newsletters to community events, these 10 journalists are redefining what independent media looks like

Project C just announced the FIRST EVER Creator Cohort at ONA.

10 creator journalists will travel to New Orleans in September to take part in special programming and the full ONA experience.

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Someone just signed up for the Creator Journalist Bundle! For $15/month, you can get it, too, and grow your reader-funded publication this year with us. https://projectc.beehiiv.com/upgrade

Someone just signed up for the Creator Journalist Bundle! For $15/month, you can get it, too, and grow your reader-funded publication this year with us. https://projectc.beehiiv.com/upgrade

Someone just signed up for the Creator Journalist Bundle! For $15/month, you can get it, too, and grow your reader-funded publication this year with us. https://projectc.beehiiv.com/upgrade

Someone just signed up for the Creator Journalist Bundle! For $15/month, you can get it, too, and grow your reader-funded publication this year with us. https://projectc.beehiiv.com/upgrade

Someone just signed up for the Creator Journalist Bundle! For $15/month, you can get it, too, and grow your reader-funded publication this year with us. https://projectc.beehiiv.com/upgrade

Someone just signed up for the Creator Journalist Bundle! For $15/month, you can get it, too, and grow your reader-funded publication this year with us. https://projectc.beehiiv.com/upgrade

Someone just signed up for the Creator Journalist Bundle! For $15/month, you can get it, too, and grow your reader-funded publication this year with us. https://projectc.beehiiv.com/upgrade

Someone just signed up for the Creator Journalist Bundle! For $15/month, you can get it, too, and grow your reader-funded publication this year with us. https://projectc.beehiiv.com/upgrade

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The General Theory of Enshittification It isn’t a new phenomenon, but it seems to matter more

This piece from @pkrugman.bsky.social is right on point, tho hilarious that it is posted on a platform that is living this definition right now. paulkrugman.substack.com/p/the-genera... The General Theory of Enshittification - Paul Krugman

Why Substack's new valuation means a monopoly is brewing Substack's new $1.1B valuation signals a new chapter and a point of no return for so-called independent media

Must-read from @lexroman.com journalistspaythemselves.com/p/why-substa...

How Video Work Gets Made: A Survey of Independent Creators in the U.S. This is the first research study of its kind focused on independent creators who produce video to inform and engage the public. As these creators emerge as some of today’s most trusted media voices, t...

There’s a new survey for U.S.-based video creators (YouTube, TikTok, Insta, Substack, etc.) making content that informs or explains real-world issues. It’s about how how the work gets done + what support video creators need.
👉Take it and share with fellow creators! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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More visuals coming soon!

And finally: @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social @jessicavalenti.bsky.social @bryanmvance.com @awalkerinla.bsky.social

And: @mo-news.bsky.social @annehelen.bsky.social @maxread.info @erininthemorning.com @lisaremillard.bsky.social @heathercoxrichardson.substack.com.web.brid.gy @hannahritchie.bsky.social @tanglenews.bsky.social @kyla.bsky.social @nathantankus.bsky.social @kattenbarge.bsky.social

And to @seamushughes.bsky.social @kkjetelina.bsky.social @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social @marisakabas.bsky.social @mattkiser.bsky.social @juddlegum.bsky.social @caseylewis85.bsky.social @taylorlorenz.bsky.social @timkmak.bsky.social @parkermolloy.com @ericnewcomer.bsky.social @caseynewton.bsky.social

Huge congrats to @chriscillizza.bsky.social @craigsilverman.bsky.social @mantzarlis.com @oliverdarcy.bsky.social @andydehnart.com @caitlindewey.bsky.social @philedwardsinc.bsky.social @beccafarsace.bsky.social @howtown.bsky.social @brianfung.me @chrisgeidner.bsky.social @hunterh.bsky.social

Top 50 Creator-Model Journalists of 2025 logo

🚨 The Top 50 Creator-Model Journalists list is live!
This is the future of independent media. The people you need to be following and supporting. Check out the full list + findings 👉 projectc.biz/top50creator...

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one thing I tried to add was my availability as a resource to independent creators or influencers. creating videos is hard! it's a lot of research and production work! I'm happy to help fact-check or share thoughts on tech policy stories to contribute to accurate reporting.

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F yeah.

What the actual fuck.

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A media future to believe in $100 million to build a new economic engine for culture

Beware messaging that talks about empowering creators while in the next breath saying a big part of the investment is "doubling down on the app" - which adds another layer between creator and consumer. post.substack.com/p/substack-s...

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