[Noisebridge-board] Hi and a request from Mission Local

[Mitch Altman]

Hello, Lydia, 

Thanks for writing. 

Congrats on your becoming an independent outlet for journalism.  The City needs independent journalism, especially in the wake of the buyout and  closing of the SF Bay Guardian. 

At the moment, Noisebridge is in need of fundraising, after huge (for us) expenditures on our infrastructure, mandated by the City. 

I've added some cc-s to this email, since maybe this could be advantageous for all of us to get the word out about our need for funds, and us sharing some with you if the call is successful. 

Best, 
Mitch. 

Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 08:57:57 -0800
Subject: Hi and a request from Mission Local
From: lydia.chavez at missionlocal.com
To: press at noisebridge.net


















Dear Mitch:

 

As you probably know, Mission Local recently
became independent of UC Berkeley’s Journalism school, and our next step is to
become self-sustaining.  

 

Getting the support of Mission-area businesses
like Noisebridge is critical.  To
continue publishing, we are offering memberships to businesses
operating in the Mission

 

You know us through our coverage of the tech
community including an early feature on
your hacker space and an in-depth look at
sexual harassment in the tech industry and many mentions on our site as well as other
stories. 

 

Although
Noisebridge may be too big to care about advertising, we know that you care
about the Mission and having a healthy strong local media ensures that people
who live and/or work here know more and care more about the Mission.  

 

We’re
reaching more readers than ever. Since going independent on May 1, our
readership has increased by 30 percent, to more than 125,000 visitors a month.
It is still growing steadily. 

 

No
other outlet covers the Mission like Mission Local. In searches on Twitter,
Google and elsewhere, Mission Local usually comes up first on any Mission news
story. We collaborate with SF Gate so that our stories are posted there as
well.  

 

But to continue, we need your support. We are offering business memberships at two levels:

·     
$360/year, which includes $300 of advertising 

·     
$960/year, which includes $600 of advertising. 

 

Again,
we realize that Noisebridge may be too big to need advertising, but you are an
important part of the community and we hope you see Mission Local in the same
light. 

 

Your membership fee will be used exclusively to
pay reporters and improve the site. We do not aggregate.  Our goal is to become a model of local
journalism - its practice and sustainability. 


 

 

All the best, 

 

Lydia 

 


-- 
Lydia ChávezManaging EditorMission Localmissionlocal.com415-793-3811

 		 	   		  
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