So again, if you've got a couple dollars, donate! www.theopennotebook.com/15thannivers...

Every donation is DOUBLED today, thanks to some INCREDIBLE partners: @cenmag.bsky.social @hothousemag.bsky.social @ksjatmit.bsky.social @undark.org @statnews.com @7homaslin.com @transjournalists.org

For such a tiny organization, it's really true that every donation, no matter the amount, really makes a difference. Especially because so much of TON's money flows back into supporting the community.

TON is also led by @siricarpenter.bsky.social, who co-founded TON and has been leading it for 15 years, because of how much she personally values open access to journalism education, especially around topics that can seem intimidating, like science, technology, and data.

She's pretty awesome.

I didn't know about TON for most of my career, but after I found out about it, I started sharing its resources — the successful freelance pitches database, the guide to tracking sources, the international students slack community. These resources are FREE and available to everyone.

* Published 600+ articles, mentored hundreds of
journalists, taught 10,000+ via online masterclasses

* Translated 100+ stories into Spanish, which has helped many journos in the Global South

* Never wavered from its values:https://www.theopennotebook.com/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-resources/

I volunteer my time AND give money to The Open Notebook (aka TON) because it is HANDS DOWN, one of the most accessible, welcoming, and supportive organizations for journalists on the planet.

This org has:

What a fantastic team — excited for all three of you!

Our journalism is nonpartisan, it's free for everyone, and it creates real, measurable change. See for yourself:
calmatters.org/inside-the-n...

I've been on the board of @theopennotebook.bsky.social for a few years, and I'm so amazed by how much incredible work this team gets done.

People around the world — who don't have access to training — have used TON's classes, articles, tipsheets, etc. to self-teach and BECOME journalists.

Hehehe. I mean, I only ask random questions for the sake of journalism.

I also just learned about what "pass-along" rates were last week. And wow.

But yeah I can definitely see that.