Yes! @TexasObserver is saved! But this story is bigger...

But this story is bigger than any one publication.

What we’ve just demonstrated:

* journalism can survive beyond Google, Meta, and Twitter
* private equity firms don’t get to decide what journalism matters
* big media conglomerates aren’t the only voices that matter

Journalists, are you seeing this? The Fediverse might be your future!

https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-observer-no-layoffs-remains-open-board-vote/

@fediversenews

Like 30 Mar 2023 at 1:35 | Open on mastodon.social

8 comments

kevin

@TexasObserver @atomicpoet @fediversenews Dear ALLTHEVENTURECAPITALISTS and PRIVATEEQUITYBROS who follow me: I endorse your endorsement of this topic.

#makeitso

30 Mar 2023 at 1:40 | Open on friendsofdesoto.social

Darren Nevares :vm:

@atomicpoet @TexasObserver @fediversenews

Is there a breakdown of where the donations came from? #Twitter vs #Mastodon?

30 Mar 2023 at 1:41 | Open on mas.to

Chris Trottier

@DarrenNevares Of course GoFundMe doesn’t provide that data. But many commenters on the GoFundMe page said that they discovered @TexasObserver through the Fediverse, and the publication already acknowledged the impact of the Fediverse.

30 Mar 2023 at 1:44 | Open on mastodon.social

Darren Nevares :vm:

@atomicpoet @TexasObserver

Well I'm glad they reached their goal and this can be used as proof that there is reach and active engagement on the #Fediverse. I think this could inspire other media to take the plunge.