One of the leading independent news outlets on the Fediverse, the Texas Observer, unexpectedly finds itself having to fight to stay open.

They've been a progressive news source since 1954, and have recently been promoting the Fediverse as a way for news media to escape corporate capture.

If you want to help them stay alive, here are some options:

- Give a donation at https://www.gofundme.com/f/laid-off-texas-observer-journalists-and-staff

- Boost their appeal for help at https://texasobserver.social/@TexasObserver/110098765781725050

- Follow them at @TexasObserver

p.s. Update: The supporters raised enough funds to save the newspaper! πŸ₯³ Well done everyone!
@feditips
Texas Observer is still@alive!

@feditips @TexasObserver

Also subscribe to them at their website, at whatever level you can afford.

@feditips @TexasObserver The GoFundMe is at $195K! Glad to chip in and hope a few more people do the same. I never knew about #texasobserver before I joined #Mastodon but I think they are fantastic.