Michaël Jarjour
@jarjour.bsky.social
@trustfnd.com founder and ceo • board @republik.ch • past: Twitter, FT, SRF, NZZ • he/him • 🏳️🌈🇨🇭🇪🇺🇱🇧 • London
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Independent journalists need a boost, and with Trustfund you can get one (and give one).
Today, we're launching an all new experience to create, manage, and track newsletter growth collaborations.
With this release, we're introducing Analytics.
Today, we're launching an all new experience to create, manage, and track newsletter growth collaborations.
With this release, we're introducing Analytics.
Just a few more days until we launch into public beta 🥳
So we shipped some improvements to get ready.
So we shipped some improvements to get ready.
Reposted by Michaël Jarjour
i will never stop thinking about the intersection of epstein and the shitty media men list
February 5, 2026 at 6:07 PM
i will never stop thinking about the intersection of epstein and the shitty media men list
We need Pulitzers for the best framing that accurately tells the story and is accessible and sells subscriptions.
Nominees:
“Tom Homan is a bitch,” by @marisakabas.bsky.social
“Brendan Carr is a dummy,” by @reckless.bsky.social
Both are very succinct, very accurate, and speak truth to power.
Nominees:
“Tom Homan is a bitch,” by @marisakabas.bsky.social
“Brendan Carr is a dummy,” by @reckless.bsky.social
Both are very succinct, very accurate, and speak truth to power.
February 5, 2026 at 6:52 PM
We need Pulitzers for the best framing that accurately tells the story and is accessible and sells subscriptions.
Nominees:
“Tom Homan is a bitch,” by @marisakabas.bsky.social
“Brendan Carr is a dummy,” by @reckless.bsky.social
Both are very succinct, very accurate, and speak truth to power.
Nominees:
“Tom Homan is a bitch,” by @marisakabas.bsky.social
“Brendan Carr is a dummy,” by @reckless.bsky.social
Both are very succinct, very accurate, and speak truth to power.
Never give up your independence. But bundle your power to grow.
To all independent journalists: Stay independent, unite in growth.
Combine separate newsletters on single sign-up pages. Grow separately, together.
We're a week out from public beta launch.Grab your username to get early access at trustfnd.com
Combine separate newsletters on single sign-up pages. Grow separately, together.
We're a week out from public beta launch.Grab your username to get early access at trustfnd.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Never give up your independence. But bundle your power to grow.
That man has no shame.
*that man = Matt Murray
*that man = Jeff Bezos
*that man = Matt Murray
*that man = Jeff Bezos
February 5, 2026 at 10:58 AM
That man has no shame.
*that man = Matt Murray
*that man = Jeff Bezos
*that man = Matt Murray
*that man = Jeff Bezos
At @trustfnd.com we say “stay independent, unite in growth”
People are actually ok with journalists being independent from each other.
They’d still like to be able to get bundles.
Also, forming a co-op is actually not easy.
People are actually ok with journalists being independent from each other.
They’d still like to be able to get bundles.
Also, forming a co-op is actually not easy.
"that's just a newspaper"
"that's just a magazine"
"just form a co-op, it's easy"
no, it's not, and you're driving me nuts.
the idea is to pay one fee to have access to separate publications. if it were easy, we would've done it already.
"that's just a magazine"
"just form a co-op, it's easy"
no, it's not, and you're driving me nuts.
the idea is to pay one fee to have access to separate publications. if it were easy, we would've done it already.
February 4, 2026 at 11:17 PM
At @trustfnd.com we say “stay independent, unite in growth”
People are actually ok with journalists being independent from each other.
They’d still like to be able to get bundles.
Also, forming a co-op is actually not easy.
People are actually ok with journalists being independent from each other.
They’d still like to be able to get bundles.
Also, forming a co-op is actually not easy.
whoever figures out a way to bundle independent journalism subscriptions will be a hero
i know that this is an unpopular take, but everyone starting their own newsletter as a revenue stream is not a sustainable model for writing and reporting or for people who love and want to pay for media.
February 4, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Katelyn deserves all the birthday gifts
Hi! My birthday is on Friday and from now until midnight that day, I'm offering 30% off annual memberships to my Patreon.
Use code "BDAY" at checkout to get the discount but more importantly you can support trans independent journalism by supporting me over there:
patreon.com/katelynburns
Use code "BDAY" at checkout to get the discount but more importantly you can support trans independent journalism by supporting me over there:
patreon.com/katelynburns
Katelyn Burns | Patreon
creating LGBTQ journalism
patreon.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Katelyn deserves all the birthday gifts
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Not that it'll stop me! -- you can keep following my internet culture coverage here on my new Substack. Please feel free to share.
bytatumhunter.substack.com
bytatumhunter.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Not that it'll stop me! -- you can keep following my internet culture coverage here on my new Substack. Please feel free to share.
bytatumhunter.substack.com
bytatumhunter.substack.com
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People often disparage the press — and we often get it wrong — but almost everything you know about this administration is not because pundits go on tv or social media and pontificate but because of relentless reporting from real journalists at institutions that give them resources to do so.
February 4, 2026 at 9:08 PM
People often disparage the press — and we often get it wrong — but almost everything you know about this administration is not because pundits go on tv or social media and pontificate but because of relentless reporting from real journalists at institutions that give them resources to do so.
The ultimate abdication of responsibility
INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.
February 4, 2026 at 9:17 PM
The ultimate abdication of responsibility
The Washington Post layoffs are not a business story, so we shouldn't treat it as one.
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Our founders, though deeply flawed, understood that democracy requires an informed citizenry and a government accountable to it people. That’s why the press is the only profession protected by the Constitution. It’s also why autocrats and oligarchs seek to control and destroy it.
February 4, 2026 at 9:11 PM
The Washington Post layoffs are not a business story, so we shouldn't treat it as one.
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Reposted by Michaël Jarjour
Our founders, though deeply flawed, understood that democracy requires an informed citizenry and a government accountable to it people. That’s why the press is the only profession protected by the Constitution. It’s also why autocrats and oligarchs seek to control and destroy it.
February 4, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Our founders, though deeply flawed, understood that democracy requires an informed citizenry and a government accountable to it people. That’s why the press is the only profession protected by the Constitution. It’s also why autocrats and oligarchs seek to control and destroy it.
If you’re left at the Washington Post, run as fast as you can. It won’t get better.
I’m devastated for the people losing their jobs because their bosses are spineless losers.
I’m devastated for the people losing their jobs because their bosses are spineless losers.
February 4, 2026 at 8:37 PM
If you’re left at the Washington Post, run as fast as you can. It won’t get better.
I’m devastated for the people losing their jobs because their bosses are spineless losers.
I’m devastated for the people losing their jobs because their bosses are spineless losers.
Just a few more days until we launch into public beta 🥳
So we shipped some improvements to get ready.
So we shipped some improvements to get ready.
Independent journalists need a boost, and with Trustfund you can get one (and give one).
Today, we're launching an all new experience to create, manage, and track newsletter growth collaborations.
With this release, we're introducing Analytics.
Today, we're launching an all new experience to create, manage, and track newsletter growth collaborations.
With this release, we're introducing Analytics.
February 4, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Just a few more days until we launch into public beta 🥳
So we shipped some improvements to get ready.
So we shipped some improvements to get ready.
Love numbers? We've got numbers.
Now you can track all the collaborative newsletter growth you achieve with @trustfnd.com
Now you can track all the collaborative newsletter growth you achieve with @trustfnd.com
Independent journalists need a boost, and with Trustfund you can get one (and give one).
Today, we're launching an all new experience to create, manage, and track newsletter growth collaborations.
With this release, we're introducing Analytics.
Today, we're launching an all new experience to create, manage, and track newsletter growth collaborations.
With this release, we're introducing Analytics.
February 4, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Love numbers? We've got numbers.
Now you can track all the collaborative newsletter growth you achieve with @trustfnd.com
Now you can track all the collaborative newsletter growth you achieve with @trustfnd.com
Reposted by Michaël Jarjour
Tomorrow, we'll launch an all new experience to make collaborative growth a breeze for independent journalists.
Next week, we'll launch the public beta.
Join us in breaking the isolation hostile platforms have created. Reserve your username: trustfnd.com
Next week, we'll launch the public beta.
Join us in breaking the isolation hostile platforms have created. Reserve your username: trustfnd.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Tomorrow, we'll launch an all new experience to make collaborative growth a breeze for independent journalists.
Next week, we'll launch the public beta.
Join us in breaking the isolation hostile platforms have created. Reserve your username: trustfnd.com
Next week, we'll launch the public beta.
Join us in breaking the isolation hostile platforms have created. Reserve your username: trustfnd.com
Calling for a total and complete shutdown of male opinion writing until we can figure out what the heck is going on.
Ich finde es immer sehr faszinierend, woran am Ende anscheinend die Frauen schuld sein sollen
Zum Beispiel: Dass Jungen zu wenig lesen - liegt jetzt anscheinend daran, dass Mädchen viel lesen und der Buchmarkt darauf reagiert hat 🙃
Zum Beispiel: Dass Jungen zu wenig lesen - liegt jetzt anscheinend daran, dass Mädchen viel lesen und der Buchmarkt darauf reagiert hat 🙃
Wake up Schatz eine neue greinende Kolumne über die "weibliche" Buchbranche just dropped
"Eine „weiblich codierte Lese- und Medienkultur“ kann bei Jungen den Eindruck erwecken, „dass sich Literalität mit Weiblichkeit verknüpft“ – fatal für den Aufbau einer männlichen Geschlechtsidentität."
"Eine „weiblich codierte Lese- und Medienkultur“ kann bei Jungen den Eindruck erwecken, „dass sich Literalität mit Weiblichkeit verknüpft“ – fatal für den Aufbau einer männlichen Geschlechtsidentität."
February 2, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Calling for a total and complete shutdown of male opinion writing until we can figure out what the heck is going on.
Reposted by Michaël Jarjour
Journalist Don Lemon and three other people were arrested Friday in connection with an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church and increased tensions between residents and federal officials.
News Leaders Decry Arrests of Journalists Georgia Fort and Don Lemon. Here's What They're Saying.
News organizations, journalism leaders, legal experts and civil rights leaders reacted swiftly to the arrests of Georgia Fort and Don Lemon.
buff.ly
February 1, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Journalist Don Lemon and three other people were arrested Friday in connection with an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church and increased tensions between residents and federal officials.
Reposted by Michaël Jarjour
Over 3,400 journalists were laid off in 2025
The next item in the auction was a week in a house in Sag Harbor. As the auctioneer was in the middle of talking about the item, Bari shouted “Name your price!” Didn’t wait for the bidding to begin. She won it for $25k.
February 1, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Over 3,400 journalists were laid off in 2025
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Storytime: @trustfnd.com started because of trans journalists.
When unprecedented attacks on trans people escalated last year, I felt like I saw into the future of community-driven journalism—but also saw one big problem: fragmentation.
I wanted to build something to fix that.
When unprecedented attacks on trans people escalated last year, I felt like I saw into the future of community-driven journalism—but also saw one big problem: fragmentation.
I wanted to build something to fix that.
February 1, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Storytime: @trustfnd.com started because of trans journalists.
When unprecedented attacks on trans people escalated last year, I felt like I saw into the future of community-driven journalism—but also saw one big problem: fragmentation.
I wanted to build something to fix that.
When unprecedented attacks on trans people escalated last year, I felt like I saw into the future of community-driven journalism—but also saw one big problem: fragmentation.
I wanted to build something to fix that.
Storytime: @trustfnd.com started because of trans journalists.
When unprecedented attacks on trans people escalated last year, I felt like I saw into the future of community-driven journalism—but also saw one big problem: fragmentation.
I wanted to build something to fix that.
When unprecedented attacks on trans people escalated last year, I felt like I saw into the future of community-driven journalism—but also saw one big problem: fragmentation.
I wanted to build something to fix that.
February 1, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Storytime: @trustfnd.com started because of trans journalists.
When unprecedented attacks on trans people escalated last year, I felt like I saw into the future of community-driven journalism—but also saw one big problem: fragmentation.
I wanted to build something to fix that.
When unprecedented attacks on trans people escalated last year, I felt like I saw into the future of community-driven journalism—but also saw one big problem: fragmentation.
I wanted to build something to fix that.
With independent journalism under ever more fierce attacks, it's a good as time as ever to band together.
We're expanding the beta for @trustfnd.com soon, reserve your username here: trustfnd.com
We're expanding the beta for @trustfnd.com soon, reserve your username here: trustfnd.com
January 31, 2026 at 5:02 PM
With independent journalism under ever more fierce attacks, it's a good as time as ever to band together.
We're expanding the beta for @trustfnd.com soon, reserve your username here: trustfnd.com
We're expanding the beta for @trustfnd.com soon, reserve your username here: trustfnd.com
Reposted by Michaël Jarjour
I’ve seen people voice concern about subscription fatigue, too many sites relying on the same model, etc, but a) I’m not convinced that’s a problem; there are thousands of content creators supporting themselves via subs
January 30, 2026 at 10:50 PM
I’ve seen people voice concern about subscription fatigue, too many sites relying on the same model, etc, but a) I’m not convinced that’s a problem; there are thousands of content creators supporting themselves via subs
Reposted by Michaël Jarjour
“You cannot be neutral about the dismantling of our democracy and still expect to be protected by it,” Fort told CJR days before her arrest. “If the Constitution fails to protect US citizens, it will fail to protect the media, the free press." www.cjr.org/news/astonis...
The astonishing arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort.
In an interview, Fort described a challenge in her work documenting news in the Twin Cities: “Every independent journalist is kind of every person for themselves.” Two days later, officers came to her...
www.cjr.org
January 31, 2026 at 4:04 AM
“You cannot be neutral about the dismantling of our democracy and still expect to be protected by it,” Fort told CJR days before her arrest. “If the Constitution fails to protect US citizens, it will fail to protect the media, the free press." www.cjr.org/news/astonis...
It’s no coincidence that Trump’s goons are trying to lock up independent journalists first.
It leaves room to call into question whether they are “real” journalists because they don’t have a brand attached.
That would be a grave mistake.
It leaves room to call into question whether they are “real” journalists because they don’t have a brand attached.
That would be a grave mistake.
January 31, 2026 at 11:46 AM
It’s no coincidence that Trump’s goons are trying to lock up independent journalists first.
It leaves room to call into question whether they are “real” journalists because they don’t have a brand attached.
That would be a grave mistake.
It leaves room to call into question whether they are “real” journalists because they don’t have a brand attached.
That would be a grave mistake.