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What it costs to leave

What it costs to leave

The economics of independent journalism are more complicated than the stories we keep telling about them

Apr 3, 2026

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22 min read

The Chicago filmmaker who couldn't sleep

Mar 30, 2026

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10 min read

The Chicago filmmaker who couldn't sleep

We need to talk about AI

Mar 27, 2026

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13 min read

We need to talk about AI

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What it costs to leave

The economics of independent journalism are more complicated than the stories we keep telling about them

Apr 3, 2026

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22 min read

Liz Kelly Nelson
Liz Kelly Nelson
What it costs to leave

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.

Mar 30, 2026

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10 min read

Liz Kelly Nelson
Liz Kelly Nelson
The Chicago filmmaker who couldn't sleep

We need to talk about AI

Plus: YouTube's new partnership portal, prediction markets target journos and Project C heads to ONA!

Mar 27, 2026

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13 min read

Liz Kelly Nelson
Liz Kelly Nelson
We need to talk about AI

The Joanna Stern model + Friday Links (a day early!)

Plus: A new Project C website, community wins and a ton of upcoming events

Mar 19, 2026

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10 min read

Liz Kelly Nelson
Liz Kelly Nelson
The Joanna Stern model + Friday Links (a day early!)

Meet the Project C ONA26 Creator Cohort!

From Portland to Miami to Birmingham to Phoenix, these 10 journalists are building the future of independent media — and heading to ONA26 together

Mar 6, 2026

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9 min read

Liz Kelly Nelson
Liz Kelly Nelson
Meet the Project C ONA26 Creator Cohort!
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