@marisakabas.bsky.social and Monique O Madan are two independent journalists who break the kind of accountability stories that used to require a staffed newsroom. @lizkellynelson.com and I reported on how they fight on two fronts to keep their names attached to their own work 1/5

How Are Creator Journalists Reaching Audiences Traditional Media Miss? @lizkellynelson.com founder of Project C, on Gen Z news habits, platform-driven journalism, and why independent voices are gaining ground. niemanreports.org/liz-kelly-ne...

How Are Creator Journalists Reaching Audiences Traditional Media Miss? - Nieman Reports

Liz Kelly Nelson, founder of Project C, on Gen Z news habits, platform-driven journalism, and why independent voices are gaining ground.

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In Perugia for #IJF26? Join @bankonjustin.com, @lni.media's @davejorgenson.bsky.social, @cnti.bsky.social's Amy Mitchell and @codeforafrica.bsky.social's @justinarenstein.bsky.social at 5p Thursday to talk about the future!

Appreciated speaking with @lizkellynelson.com (Project C) about our work so far and our goals for the future - holding the government accountable through human-centered video journalism. Thank you for supporting our efforts. Read the full article here: newsletter.projectc.biz/p/the-chicag...

The Chicago filmmaker who couldn't sleep

Andrew Freer has been documenting ICE operations in Chicago and Minneapolis since last fall. He's running out of money to keep going.

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@lizkellynelson.com: “The next 18 months will determine whether creator journalism develops sustainably—with standards, fair partnerships, and editorial independence protected—or tumbles headlong into the exploitative dynamics of the broader influencer economy.” www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/the-...

You love to see it. Journalism creators supporting journalism creators.

Marisa Kabas@marisakabas.bsky.social · 8mo ago

NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones! My guide:

“Independent journalists usually don’t have teams who can evaluate potential funders. So what can you do to ensure a funder is ethically aligned?” @lizkellynelson.com of Project C & Mollie Muchna of @trustingnews.bsky.social share tips for assessing funders + funder disclosures for creators.

How creator journalists can assess — and disclose — their funding

Independent journalists don't have teams who can evaluate potential funders. So what can creators do to ensure a funder is ethically aligned?

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Creator journalists are already beginning to play a key role in reaching diverse audiences. But “without intentional investment,” writes @lizkellynelson.com, “many of these voices risk fading just as they are beginning to prove their value to the wider information ecosystem.”

Why philanthropy should back creator-model journalism

Independent, audience-rooted creators are already reporting on their communities. Here's how funders can invest in them.

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Another day and more cuts as we hit peak journalism layoff season. Join Project C on Nov. 24th at 1 p.m. ET for a live session with real working indie journos to explore whether the creator economy path is right for you. luma.com/lcbckl7j

If you were affected by the @teenvogue.com layoffs – or any other newsroom layoffs – join me, @lexroman.com and members of the Project C community for this free session on Nov. 24th: luma.com/lcbckl7j

Is indie journalism right for me? An interactive session for recently laid off journalists · Luma

THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO RECENTLY LAID OFF JOURNALISTS Is indie journalism right for me? Let's talk about it. If you've been recently laid off, you're probably…

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It's Friday. Lots of links and a few thoughts about trad media's rush to lock down big-name creator-model journos.

Creators were the disruption. Now they’re geting the big media deals.

Plus: Trust in media drops, an LA Times writer goes solo, cool things to do!

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If you don't know @aisforafro.bsky.social's work, you should. Read all about her partnership with @mlk50.com then smash that Follow button on both! newsletter.projectc.biz/p/amber-sher...

Amber Sherman, MLK50 & the experiment every newsroom should watch

How one Memphis creator turned her community-driven explainer videos into a newsroom partnership model worth replicating

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I abhor hot takes, yet I have one: What is being termed a “creator success story” by many is really a re-absorption into the same structures independent creators seek to escape. Thoughts? www.wsj.com/business/med...

Paramount Buys Bari Weiss’s the Free Press for $150 Million

Weiss, who once said she was done with legacy media, is to take control of CBS News’s editorial vision, aiming for “news that reflects reality.”

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There’s a few spots left in our “Going Solo” 8 week accelerator for journalists going independent. We begin October 2. Come to our open house today and learn more! luma.com/xlyzgbuh

Going Solo Open House! · Zoom · Luma

Join Going Solo instructors Blair Hickman, Liz Kelly Nelson, Caitlin Dewey and Lex Roman to find out more about the next Going Solo creator journalism…

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We’re thrilled to partner with @lizkellynelson.com's Project C to map the news creators currently transforming the global media landscape! Learn more about this initiative, and let us know who your favorite news creators are: newsletter.projectc.biz/p/what-s-nex...

🌍 What’s Next: Global 'Creator-model Journalists to Watch' lists

Plus: Silencing dissent Is the strategy. Independent voices are the solution

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Registration for the fall Going Solo cohort is open and we're already half full. If you're thinking about a solo journalism career, join us and the alumni who have already launched independent projects after going through the workshop! projectc.biz/going-solo

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Also, I will be writing on Substack-- please consider subscribing, and supporting my writing and video work there. karenattiah.substack.com

The Golden Hour by Karen Attiah | Substack

On writing, fighting, and beauty in dark times. Click to read The Golden Hour by Karen Attiah, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.

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If you missed #ONA25 last week, you missed a BIG moment for creator-model journalism - click through for insights from @caitlindewey.bsky.social @adrianalacy.com @lni.media and more! newsletter.projectc.biz/p/the-massiv...

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Welcome to the new new media! I take a close look at Project C’s — that’s @lizkellynelson.com and @lexroman.com — Back Indie Media Drive, a collaborative case study in growth outside a venture-backed platform’s walled garden. That includes me. And you. Vroom vroom! 🏎️ 💨

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Opinion | Stop Acting Like This Is Normal

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Heading to #ONA25 next week? Join me, @mattkiser.bsky.social @caitlindewey.bsky.social and Kiran Chawla to find out how they got their starts - and are making a sustainable career - as independent creator journalists. ona25.journalists.org/schedule/

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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