Journalists Pay Themselves

Journalists Pay Themselves

Get more of your free readers to go paid

Journalists Pay Themselves covers the play by play of reader-funded news featuring indie journalists who are doing it well.

Delivered every Saturday to over 1500 indie journalists and writers

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What Readers Are Saying

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Maddie Poore

Co-founder + Membership Director at The 51st

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Creator of "Freelance Opportunities" and freelance writer

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Dennis Dean

Director, Long Beach Watchdog

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Publisher of Reality Blurred

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Publisher of Climate Proof

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Publisher and Podcaster at Modo di Bere