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Membership Updates

Since the 2008/2009 recession, American newspaper jobs have fallen 51%, and COVID-19 has accelerated the industry’s crisis: As of this past December, at least 60 local newsrooms across the U.S. have shuttered since March, some of them more than a century old.

Here at home, Moonshine’s Members have kept us afloat to keep shining light on the region’s problems. 2020 marked the year we have been in business 18 years, having published 216 monthly print editions and winning as many first place awards in the National Newspaper Association contest as the years we’ve existed. It also marked the year that 400 community members chipped into our membership campaign, raising us so far a total of almost $60,000.

Join the ranks to save the Ink here, and read the testimonials below from staff and readers about why they Shine.

No Local Media, No Voters

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Lack of local news leads to people disengaging from local politics. It’s a snowball effect which degrades the heart of a democracy.

I Say ‘BIN,’ You Say ‘GO’!

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For the Moonshine bingo fundraiser, Alibi Ale Works buzzed with energy. Rev. Rusty Reams, the charismatic host, turned the game into a modern sensation, with disco lights and contagious beats.

Let It Shine

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Gallery 5830’ owners Sara Dube and Curtis Blassingame say it’s only natural to support Moonshine Ink.

Your Choice: Lose Your Power or Be Empowered

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A conversation with a healthcare insurance rep and a story about a newspaper being muzzled from reporting bring to mind for our publisher how it’s a choice whether or not to hand over our power.

Newspapers Take on Big Tech Directly

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A massive antitrust lawsuit against Google and Facebook is giving hope to newspapers by seeking to break up a monopoly, level the playing field for digital advertising, and revive a key part of our democracy.

Why We Support Moonshine

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A community without a press is a community that is out of touch with the world, says Moonshine member Richard Beaty.

The Local Thread that Binds

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Let’s just say that without local journalism, there is no local. No local pride, no local connection, no local politics, nothing.

Disappearing Ink is Not a Foregone Conclusion

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Through 397 donors, we’ve received $55,420 over the past year. It’s been a lifeline in these tough times. But we need a larger percentage of readers to support the paper.

We Want to Cover More Stories In-Depth, But We Need Help...

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What kinds of things do you want Moonshine Ink to cover more of? More in-depth reporting from us means even more support from our community (we hope!).

Chipping In!

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Two local newspapers are closing every week in the U.S. Chip in to support the mission of keeping quality journalism here in Tahoe/Truckee.