Central Current today launched our NewsMatch campaign, currently the biggest fundraiser of the year.

From now through Dec. 31, NewsMatch will match your new monthly donation 12 times or double your one-time gift, all up to $1,000. Through NewsMatch, we can earn up to $13,000 in matches by the end of the year.

If you’ve been thinking about donating to Central Current, now’s the perfect time. You can donate here.

One of our primary goals this year is to raise enough money to add an executive director to our staff. That will help us raise more money to expand our staff and bring you more of the reporting we know you crave.

If you’re still getting to know us, here’s a reminder: We’re the only nonprofit, independent digital news organization serving the people who live and work in Syracuse and Central New York and care about its future.

We promise to tirelessly seek and report the whole truth, filling in gaps in local news that other media outlets have overlooked or willfully ignored. We hope you see our commitment through the quality of our reporting and our dedication to telling stories that matter to you as you get to know us, but we know we have to earn your trust.

We pledge to:

  • Never charge a fee for our reporting because we believe everyone should have equal access to news and information. We operate on a donation model.
  • Present you with solutions alongside problems. We believe quality journalism should unite us, not further polarize communities.
  • Report on our whole community and be a place where anyone can find a story that touches or impacts them.

We’re ready for a fresh chapter to begin in Syracuse. Let’s get to work, together.

Chris Libonati is the managing editor of Central Current. He is a founding editorial member of the organization and was hired as Central Current's first reporter. He previously worked at the Syracuse Post-Standard...