A groundswell of support for independent reporting from protests over the killing of unarmed teenager Michael Brown by police has led Beacon Reader to directly connect journalists and readers in the area
If I wasn't here I would want to know exactly what was going on and not just how mainstream news portrays itMariah Stewart, freelance journalist, Beacon Reader
If I wasn't here I would want to know exactly what was going on and not just how mainstream news portrays it
You have an opportunity, with crowdfunded journalism, to say this is what I want to know, this is what I'm looking forAdrian Sanders, co-founder, Beacon Reader
You have an opportunity, with crowdfunded journalism, to say this is what I want to know, this is what I'm looking for
Trying to write some copy now that my eyes aren't stinging. As crazy as tonight was, still doesn't compare to last night. #Ferguson — Peter Tinti (@petertinti) August 19, 2014
Trying to write some copy now that my eyes aren't stinging. As crazy as tonight was, still doesn't compare to last night. #Ferguson
There's no reason that localities can't quickly crowdfund coverage where they don't have newspapers anymoreAdrian Sanders, Beacon Reader
There's no reason that localities can't quickly crowdfund coverage where they don't have newspapers anymore
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