I’ve been sending messages to the New York Times tip hotline too to coverprotests. I told them I would unsubscribe if they don’t start covering, and that we would put out a call for mass unsubscribing.

New York Times is fairly liberal, hopefully can get them to cover more but media outlets are also on edge from Trump’s lawsuits.

Originally commented by u/WildImportance6735 on 2025-03-06 11:45:11 AM (mgcs9j3)

That’s good. One of my local news outlets has had coverage of protests on their website every day for weeks now. (WTOP, a news/traffic radio station in the greater DC area.)

My local newspaper hasn’t had quite as much protest coverage, but today’s headline article is about how tariffs are going to harm local farmers, how corn futures are down, how we saw 75% reduction in soy exports to China the last time Trump tried this, etc. The other day they had an article talking to a local Trump voter who lost his federal job and was now regretting his vote.

Originally commented by u/Odd-Help-4293 on 2025-03-06 11:28:20 AM (mgcopjd)

I did this for the Lansing protest aswell.

Originally commented by u/ThegreenMoray on 2025-03-06 11:02:43 AM (mgcjjai)

Thank you for doing this! I keep looking for protest coverage in their reporting. It should be front page stuff, people need to feel encouraged to get out there and make their voices heard!

Originally commented by u/Tmags16 on 2025-03-06 09:49:37 AM (mgc4j7z)

If local stations cover the story sharing and engaging with it shows that the interest they have the algorithms that they will follow we can go around ourselves.

Originally commented by u/undeadpirate19 on 2025-03-06 10:55:37 AM (mgci0vu)

NYT DGAF sadly. They’d rather platform that a**hole Yarvin than actually do their jobs and report the news.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/magazine/curtis-yarvin-interview.html

But I defo commend you OP for trying.

Originally commented by u/Aggravating_Yak_1006 on 2025-03-06 10:01:02 AM (mgc6sf8)

This is good, but if you aren’t alread you should also be ensuring that they receive tips/ press releases BEFORE the protests happen. I don’t doubt many of these media sources are are choosing not to cover protests, but also they can’t cover something very effectively if they don’t know it’s happening in time to send photographers and reporters.

If you know of or are organizing protests or other actions in your area-- make sure you tell local news sources about it beforehand! It’s another great tool to spread awareness. Some may still choose not to cover them, but some will.

Originally commented by u/topothesia773 on 2025-03-06 09:36:26 AM (mgc20kj)

Thank you, great idea!

Originally commented by u/Endoraline on 2025-03-06 08:34:34 AM (mgbr0r9)

Thank you! They did cover the Vermont protest in yesterday’s issue (Sugarbush Reporter Was Not Fired for Viral JD Vance-Related Snow Update - The New York Times). Agree they need to step up their coverage. Hopefully they cover Tuesday’s protests soon…

Originally commented by u/Aymr-Flame-555 on 2025-03-06 09:28:17 AM (mgc0ifp)

We should all send tips about protests to our local news station. They can’t deny us if we keep sending in tips.

Originally commented by u/Worth_Improvement01 on 2025-03-06 08:31:13 AM (mgbqgrh)

⬆️. Major News is complicit.

Threaten to expose them for this

Originally commented by u/Mean_Mention_3719 on 2025-03-06 11:55:05 AM (mgcuell)

I canceled my nyt subscription and told them this lack of coverage was exactly why.

Originally commented by u/calvariaetossa on 2025-03-06 07:09:51 AM (mgbeg9f)

It’s so easy, just google city and tip email. I saved them all for easy use next time.

Originally commented by u/ArtArrange on 2025-03-06 08:44:31 AM (mgbsr96)

Same I email and CC all my local news stations (Los Angeles ). Please if you read this do the same .

Originally commented by u/greenflame777 on 2025-03-06 08:41:36 AM (mgbs8gf)