Before we had insurance, I had to run one story I’d reported elsewhere when an attorney for the developer threatened legal action ahead of publication. With it in place, this year we were able to move forward and publish a feature with full confidence even when contacted by the person’s attorney.
@matternews.bsky.socialIndependent newsrooms are increasingly being threatened, silenced, and weakened by frivolous legal action.
Our goal is to raise $2,500 by Aug. 28 to continue to fund legal protections and to ensure another year of coverage free of outside influence
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