Independent News Outlets
For those who prefer to get their news away from MSM, here are some major independent, non-profit or citizen-led media outlets. All verified, all valuable. #News
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@ctmirror.org
Connecticut's trusted, free nonprofit source for in-depth reporting on public policy, government and politics. Sign up for updates: http://ctmirror.org/newsletters
@51st.news
Information with representation, by and for D.C. residents. Worker-led nonprofit newsroom, funded by readers like YOU. 🌐 https://51st.news
@coloradosun.com
Nonprofit, independent newsroom telling stories that matter for a dynamic, evolving state. Support: http://coloradosun.com/join Newsletters: http://coloradosun.com/newsletters
@hongkongfp.com
Hong Kong's impartial, non-profit, award-winning English-language newspaper: https://hongkongfp.com/about/ 100% independent, backed by an Ethics code and reader-funded: https://support.hongkongfp.com/
@thenvindy.com
Your State. Your News. Your Voice. | We are a nonprofit news outlet reporting on Nevada politics, policy and people since 2017 | ideas@thenvindy.com Visit us at: https://thenevadaindependent.com/ https://thenvindy.start.page
@thewalrus.ca
Canada's Conversation. Award-winning independent journalism, fact checking, and national ideas-focused events. Stay connected: http://thewalrus.ca/newsletters
@euobserver.com
Brussels' premier non-profit news media on EU affairs. EUobserver is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand what's really going on in Europe. Your support keeps us going: https://euobserver.com/register
@thebulwark.com
Political analysis and reporting free of tribal prejudices. Sign up for our newsletters here: https://thebulwark.com/subscribe
@inthesetimes.com
A publication committed to informing and advancing movements for social, economic, racial and environmental justice. Founded in 1976.
@aunz.theconversation.com
Independent news from the sharpest academic minds. 📰 Read: http://theconversation.com/au 🤳 Subscribe for free: https://shorturl.at/Xp6g8 💸 Donate: http://bit.ly/3JKj16a
@uk.theconversation.com
Independent news website. Only publishes articles written by academics and researchers. No paywall, no ads. #weneedexperts Sign-up now for our free newsletter: https://theconversation.com/uk/newsletters/ This account is mostly automated.
@us.theconversation.com
A nonprofit news organization dedicated to sharing the knowledge of experts with the public, in accessible, trustworthy articles drawing on their research. Free to read, without paywalls or ads.
@ukdefencejournal.org.uk
One of the UK's largest independent defence and technology news websites. ukdefencejournal.org.uk
@theferret.scot
Scotland's award-winning investigative news and fact-checking co-op. Join us: http://bit.ly/3IFBSOt Contact us here: https://theferret.scot/contact/
@capitalb.bsky.social
News we need. Join us at http://capitalbnews.org. Local newsrooms in Gary and Atlanta: @capitalbgary.bsky.social & @capitalbatl.bsky.social
@baltimorebeat.bsky.social
Baltimore Beat is the city’s paper of record. A Black-led, Black-controlled nonprofit newspaper and online media outlet for all of Baltimore.
@mississippifreepress.org
Women-run nonprofit/nonpartisan newsroom reporting causes, solutions, context since 3/20. Mantra: "Do the right thing and wait." Give: mfp.ms/donate Props: mfp.ms/impact
@unraveledpress.com
Reader supported investigative reporting from Chicago on policing, state violence and corruption. Occasionally: hate movements and conspiracism. 🩷 SUPPORT US: unraveledpress.com/support-unraveled/ 📧 Contact: info@unraveledpress.com 🌐 unraveledpress.com
@thetriibe.com
Black-owned publication from Chicago to the 🌍 Reshaping the narrative in pursuit of truth and liberation. 💻: thetriibe.com 📩: https://thetriibe.com/newsletters/
@thetyee.ca
Independent BC-based journalism swimming against the current. Paywall-free since 2003. support.thetyee.ca
@highcountrynews.org
Independent journalism dedicated to shining a light on all the complexities of the Western U.S since 1970. https://bit.ly/HCNLinks
@statesnewsroom.com
Fair. Fearless. Free. The nation's largest state-focused nonprofit news organization More about us: statesnewsroom.com Latest news: newsfromthestates.com
@kyivindependent.com
Independent English-language journalism in Ukraine Become a member: http://kyivindependent.com/membership/ One-time donation: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/?interval=onetime
@euromaidanpress.bsky.social
News and views from Ukraine. We are independent & community-funded. Support us: 💙 http://buymeacoffee.com/EuromaidanPress 💛 http://patreon.com/EuromaidanPress
@6newsau.bsky.social
Subscribe on YouTube to watch live 24/7: youtube.com/@6newsau | Become a supporter for just $4/month: patreon.com/6newsau
@newlinesmag.bsky.social
An award-winning magazine for the best writing from around the world. Longform essays run daily online and quarterly in print. http://lnk.bio/newlinesmag
@texasobserver.org
A nonprofit newsroom covering Texas through investigative journalism & narrative storytelling since 1954. Become a member: https://texasobserver.org/join/ Follow our journos: https://go.bsky.app/EdSL3Co 🤠
@haaretzcom.bsky.social
All the news, opinion and analysis from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World
@malcontentnews.bsky.social
We are an international team of journalists. Creators of the Russia-Ukraine War Report Podcast, Can You Hear Us? BLM documentary, conflict reporters, and internationally recognized investigative work. https://linktr.ee/malcontentnews
@hackedoff.bsky.social
Born out of the UK tabloid phone hacking scandal, we fight for press accountability and justice for victims still denied. Advocating for a responsible press that protects the public, upholds democracy, and defends free expression: http://hackedoff.org
@bylines.scot
Powerful citizen journalism from Scotland | Regulated by IMPRESS bylines.scot Write for us with stories you feel that matter with our editorial support. Email us at editor@bylines.scot
@tbij.bsky.social
The UK’s largest not-for-profit newsroom. Exposing injustice and sparking change 💪
@prospectmagazine.co.uk
A politically independent monthly current affairs, culture & ideas magazine Established 1995 Editor: Alan Rusbridger @arusbridger.bsky.social; https://prospectmagazine.co.uk
@declassifieduk.org
We investigate Britain’s foreign policy, military & intelligence agencies and corporations. Please support our work - https://www.declassifieduk.org/join/
@mediareformuk.bsky.social
We campaign for a more independent, accountable & democratic media, where diversity, ethical journalism & public good come before the private gain of a few media moguls. Join the movement to fix the UK's broken media system: mediareform.org.uk
@mongabay.com
Award-winning nonprofit media outlet publishing global environmental science & news in 6 languages via bureaus in India, Brazil, Africa, Latin America, Indonesia & US: https://mongabay.com
@dublininquirer.com
Dublin's independent local newspaper, since 2015. Reader-funded through subscriptions. Wednesdays and Fridays online, monthly in print.
@unicornriot.bsky.social
Official Account ~ UR is a decentralized nonprofit media org reporting underrepresented stories and shedding light on alternative perspectives and systems. linktr.ee/unicornriot
@404media.co
it's a website (and a podcast, and a newsletter) about humans and technology, made by four journalists you might already know. like and subscribe: 404media.co
@talkingpointsmemo.com
Talking Points Memo (TPM) is an independent news organization that publishes reporting and analysis about American politics, public policy and political culture. https://talkingpointsmemo.com/
@grist.org
We're a nonprofit news org dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. Get our journalism in your inbox: https://grist.org/subscribe/
@prismreports.org
An independent and nonprofit newsroom led by journalists of color. Accurate, fearless, ground-up reporting—because justice requires the full story. Visit us at prismreports.org. 💫 Support our work: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/prism
@restofworld.org
We’re a nonprofit publication covering global technology outside the West. For the latest updates subscribe to our newsletter here: https://restofworld.org/newsletters/global/
@democracynow.org
Independent, daily global news hour. Support our work: http://democracynow.org/donate Daily News Digest: http://democracynow.org/subscribe
@bellingcat.com
Bellingcat is an independent investigative collective of researchers, investigators and citizen journalists brought together by a passion for open source research. Want to support our charity? bellingcat.com/donate
@therealnews.com
Independent, viewer-supported news network. No corporate funds or advertising money. 🏠 https://therealnews.com 📺 https://youtube.com/@therealnews
@theappeal.org
We are a worker-run newsroom reporting on the harms of the criminal legal system. You can support our work here: https://theappeal.org/donate/ Sign up for our newsletter: https://theappeal.org/newsletter-subscribe/
@damemagazine.bsky.social
Broad-minded media for all. Support independent journalism https://www.damemagazine.com/membership/
@themarkup.org
Challenging technology to serve the public good. Send tips: http://mrkup.org/tips. Subscribe: http://mrkup.org/klaxon. Support: http://mrkup.org/donate.
@democracydocket.com
Leading digital news platform dedicated to information, analysis and opinion about voting rights and elections in the courts. Find filings, news and analysis: democracydocket.com Sign up for our free newsletters: https://hubs.ly/Q03jcjCC0
@liberalcurrents.com
A community of mere liberals. Discussing, defending, and applying the many varieties of liberalism. patreon.com/LiberalCurrents liberalcurrents.com
@hellgatenyc.com
A news outlet owned & run by journalists covering NYC: https://hellgatenyc.com Subscribe: https://hellgatenyc.com/membership/ Sign up for our free newsletters: https://hellgatenyc.com/newsletter/
@motherjones.com
Investigative journalism 🕵️, politics 🗳️, chart-tastic 📊, and sometimes sarcastic 🙄😌🤪 Join our people-powered nonprofit newsroom: motherjones.com/subscribe
@bylinetimes.bsky.social
Help us build the better - independent - media Britain deserves. Subscribe for exclusive content only in the Byline Times news magazine: subscribe.bylinetimes.com Visit our free daily news site: bylinetimes.com
@bylinesnetwork.co.uk
Powerful citizen journalism | regulated by IMPRESS https://bylinesnetwork.co.uk A network of 10 not-for-profit, volunteer-led news publications from across the UK Donate via https://bylinesnetwork.co.uk/donate/ Email info@bylinesnetwork.co.uk
@rewirenewsgroup.com
Expert repro journalism that inspires. Home of @AngryBlackLady.bsky.social Chronicles, @Hegemommy.bsky.social, #BoomLawyered and The Fallout 📧 https://linkin.bio/rewirenewsgroup
@insideclimatenews.org
Pulitzer Prize-winning, nonprofit, non-partisan newsroom dedicated to covering climate, energy and the environment. Our newsletters: http://bit.ly/3mcVORO
@propublica.org
Investigative journalism in the public interest. Headlines and (sometimes literal) receipts. Got a tip for us? Go to: https://www.propublica.org/tips/
@19thnews.org
The 19th is an independent, nonprofit newsroom reporting at the intersection of gender, politics and policy. http://19thnews.org/newsletters
@thenarwhal.ca
Our pod of investigative journalists dives deep to tell stories about the natural world in Canada you can’t find anywhere else. Sign up for our newsletter: http://thenarwhal.ca/newsletter
@newseye.bsky.social
A career spent in government affairs & media. Now an interested eye on the news. Not always balanced; there aren’t two sides to fascism or racism. Credit the source. Use ALT text :-)