@taraemcg.bsky.social
founder + publisher of @couriernewsroom.bsky.social π civic media + democracy evangelist πΊπΈ speaking for myself ππ»ββοΈ
Corporate media is failing to stand up to Donald Trump. In this week's How Is This Better, host @akilahhughes.com talks to journalist @markjacob.bsky.social and COURIER founder and publisher @taraemcg.bsky.social about the future of media in Trump's America.
04.08.2025 18:22 β π 24 π 12 π¬ 2 π 0oh hey, @couriernewsroom.bsky.social π
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I enjoyed being interviewed for the βHow Is This Betterβ video podcast byβͺ @akilahhughes.comβ¬. It was an opportunity to frankly discuss the Trump regimeβs assault on independent news. Also interviewed was Courier founder @taraemcg.bsky.socialβ¬, one of the most visionary voices in journalism today.
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One of the more thoughtful conversations Iβve had lately about where the doomscroll-poisoned media ecosystem is and where itβs headed, with a side of Epstein, of course - with Chuck Todd, of all media elites! π
youtu.be/CHvwzO32HUY?...
@couriernewsroom.bsky.social founder @taraemcg.bsky.social joins Anthony Davis to discuss Trumpβs media shakedown, silencing dissent and the capitulation by networks and universities in the wake of this authoritarian takeover of government.
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βHe caters to right wing listeners who distrust the government but donβt want to reflect on their own role in making our democracy considerably worse.β is the best sentence Iβve read in a while.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
"Even the best [left-leaning] campaign accounts are playing minor league ball compared to the engagement that creators and publishers are getting, which is how theyβre shaping the ecosystem around them." - Patrick Stevenson for FWIW
www.fwiw.news/p/how-to-run...
"We have folks in his base moving away from him, becoming more skeptical, more doubtful and angry. ... That is the opportunity weβve all been waiting forβto help them, to bring them, in an inclusive way, into this movement against corruption."
βTara McGowan
@taraemcg.bsky.social
The most effective tactic to dilute the impact of disinformation (outside of offensive information!) is to pre-bunk, or pre-empt anticipated disinformation to audiences before it reaches them, and make clear who is behind the disinfo they are going to see. This is how it's doneπ
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While no Dem campaigns or PACs were reaching Americans about Trump's disaster bill that will now strip 17M people from healthcare, COURIER's local newsrooms published over 500 stories about the bill's impacts. This is why we need always-on, pro-democracy media.
www.fortherecord.news/p/covering-a...
Fascinating and timely convo on the current media landscape moderated by @racheljanfaza.bsky.social featuring Judy Woodruff and @taraemcg.bsky.social. Thanks to @bigtentusa.bsky.social for hosting.
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STARTING SOON!
Join me, Judy Woodruff and @racheljanfaza.bsky.social for a special conversation about the state and future of media in America at 7pm ET. RSVP here:
bigtentusa.org/event/mediai...
An excellent take by @dicktofel.bsky.social on how out of touch legacy media has become with the American electorate.
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By: @simonwdc.bsky.social with guest @taraemcg.bsky.social
every word of this from @danpfeiffer.bsky.social
www.messageboxnews.com/p/how-a-brok...
come hang out with me + @simonwdc.bsky.social at 12:30pm ET !
09.07.2025 15:59 β π 9 π 5 π¬ 1 π 0Excited to be sitting down with the great @taraemcg.bsky.social today at 1230pm ET.
Join us live, invite others, the more the merrier! Links, details π
In this deeply scary moment for πΊπΈ, we need independent media that truly represents the voices + stories of Americans, and that holds the corrupt + powerful to account without fear or favor more than ever. Thank you to everyone who's helped us build @couriernewsroom.bsky.social - let's keep going β
03.07.2025 18:00 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0At @couriernewsroom.bsky.social we understand that sustainable media requires both audience loyalty + diversified revenue, and are so proud to be scaling a grassroots fundraising program that has received over $1M in annual support from over 20,000 donors across all 50 states ππΊπΈ
03.07.2025 18:00 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Our national @couriernewsroom.bsky.social brand has become one of the most engaged news accounts on TikTok, surpassing @cnn.com, and has rapidly built a large, highly engaged audience on Instagram and Facebook. If you don't follow us, you should! www.tiktok.com/@couriernews...
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Our reporting constantly pushes the needle on how to reach new audiences with quality content + our local newsrooms have earned numerous awards, including honors from the North Carolina Press Awards, Michigan Press Association, and the Arizona Press Club
gandernewsroom.com/2025/05/09/t...
Our 11 state newsrooms were of the first local outlets to publish on TikTok, serving news content to Americans overlooked by elite media. We now have some of the largest audiences on that platform among local newsrooms in the states, esp among young people
www.tiktok.com/@coppercourier
COURIER's local newsletter network is now the 3rd largest in πΊπΈ, after Patch + AxiosLocal, and growing fast. With ~2 million active subscribers across 11 states, our newsletters consistently see >50% open rates, underscoring the trust + reliance readers place in our reporting π
03.07.2025 18:00 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0When I set out to start @couriernewsroom.bsky.social, I envisioned a new kind of media org that reached audiences who've been left behind by legacy media + taken for granted by the political establishment, to spur informed + inspired civic participation. We've done that and so much more:
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This week, @couriernewsroom.bsky.social turned 6 years old! π₯³ I am so unbelievably proud of what this team has built + accomplished, truly making COURIER a pioneer in the pro-democracy media ecosystem that has never been more needed in this country. A π§΅on 6 yrs-
www.fortherecord.news/p/celebratin...
Feels like investing in and scaling up year-round local pro-democracy media like @couriernewsroom.bsky.social would sure help here!
priorities.org/memos/media-...
83% of Americans say they havenβt paid for any news in the last year, yet most quality reporting is still trapped behind paywalls. This leaves Americans less informed or trusting of media- and why @couriernewsroom.bsky.social will never charge for our local news.
www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
People want the opportunity to live and provide better lives for their children. They want hope for the future, and an end to the gaslighting and corruption in both parties. Provide them with a path out of the latter and into the former and we will all win. πΊπΈ
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