Support a 100% People-Funded Online News Outlet, Phase 1
A project in Bend, OR by Sibel Edmonds000days
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Tired of getting your news from sources funded by mega-corporations? Newsbud—100% people-funded media. Where media integrity matters.
Backers: 1330
Average Pledge Per Backer: $129
Funded: $171,755 of $150,000
Dates: May 8th -> Jun 22nd (45 days)
Project By: Sibel Edmonds
Backers: 1330
Average Pledge Per Backer: $129
Funded: $171,755 of $150,000
Dates: May 8th -> Jun 22nd (45 days)
Project By: Sibel Edmonds
$171,755
current pledge level
Last Updated: June 22 @ 02:30 -0400 GMT
114%
of goal
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Latest News
The Final 24 Hours 
June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends & Supporters, Only 24 hours left in our Kickstarter campaign. We’re so grateful for everyone’s support. I know you have probably already pledged as much as you can to our project—thank you! But is there anyone you haven’t... (Read More)
Help make Newsbud the #1 Most-Funded Kickstarter Journalism Project of all time!!!
June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends & Supporters, We just got more good news. Not only have we reached our funding goal, but we have the opportunity to become the most-funded Journalism project of all time on Kickstarter. We’re currently in the #2 spot—to move... (Read More)
A Video Message from Sibel Edmonds
June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends & Supporters, Thank you again for helping us meet our Kickstarter campaign goal of $150K. We are so grateful and excited! We need to make sure the amount pledged to the campaign gives us a bit of a cushion—glitches can happen... (Read More)
A new video from Peter B. Collins
June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends & Supporters, We may have met our goal, but we’re not resting on our laurels. Here’s a new video production for you to check out and share with your friends. Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erPaHlxftiA In this... (Read More)
$150K—We Did It!
June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends & Supporters, We did it!! We met our goal of $150K. We are so excited and appreciative—thank you! Thank you so very much for your generosity and support. You’ve done so much already, but we’re hoping you will help us keep up... (Read More)
The clock is ticking—a plea for help and a new video
June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends & Supporters, While you have been out there telling everyone you know about our Kickstarter campaign, we have been feverishly working to create new Newsbud productions that show everyone the importance of the information we will... (Read More)
Urgent: We need your help before it’s too late!
June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends & Supporters, There are only 14 days left in our campaign, and we still need to raise $35,000. Please make a pledge now if you haven’t already, and please spread the word to everyone you know. In appreciation of your support... (Read More)
First Newsbud Report
June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends & Supporters, We are proud and excited to announce that our first Newsbud production is ready for viewing. Video URL: https://youtu.be/cOGs36AyGTM In this debut episode of “Newsbud Report with Peter B. Collins,” we put... (Read More)
Exciting Updates & A Message from Peter B. Collins
June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends & Supporters, Nineteen days to go, and we’re one-third of the way there! Thank you so much for your support and pledges. We’re getting close, but we still need your assistance. We will only receive funding for our project if... (Read More)
An Urgent Message from Sibel Edmonds
May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends & Supporters, Thomas Jefferson put it simply and eloquently: “An informed citizenry is at the heart of a dynamic democracy.” Our mission of creating a truly independent news source is urgent, and we still have a long way to go.... (Read More)
Halfway there!
May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends & Supporters, We’ve hit the 50% mark! Thank you so much for your support and generosity. To succeed, we need more people like you to support us. Do you know someone who might be interested in what we’re doing? Please, tell them... (Read More)
Let's keep the momentum going!
May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends & Supporters, We are off to a fantastic start! We are four days into our Kickstarter campaign and already more than one-third of the way to our goal. Thank you all for your quick action and your generosity! Now’s not the time to... (Read More)
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