Members
What is a Cardinal News Member?
Members support Cardinal News’ mission with monthly or yearly donations. Most of our members give $20 or more a month. We encourage you to commit to an amount that fits your budget.
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Celebrating Three Years of Cardinal News
Cardinal News is turning three! In just three years, we have grown from a small team of just two reporters into a thriving news agency with a team of nine dedicated reporters, who cover all of the issues facing our region with the kind of in-depth journalism you have come to depend on. We couldn’t have achieved this without your support. By donating to our nonprofit, public service journalism, you make it possible for our reporters to keep telling the stories of Southwest and Southside Virginia. Happy birthday, Cardinal News!
Check out our special birthday video:
What do our members get?
Members-only newsletter
Get a look behind the scenes as Cardinal News reporters share “the story behind the story,” in the Reporter’s Notebook.
Discounted Cardinal News merch
Receive 30% off (Sept. 23-30) all Cardinal News merchandise, from mugs to shirts and more! (Usual member discount is 10%.)
Free or discounted early access to events
Enjoy this benefit for Cardinal News’ community events, expert panels, conferences, parties and more!
Meet-ups with the Cardinal team
Join virtual meetings with our staff to discuss news items, events and all things Cardinal.
I’m an email subscriber. Am I member too?
Not necessarily.
Members are readers who donate to our newsroom. Subscribers are readers who have signed up to receive one of our free newsletters.
When our readers choose to become members, they help keep our work free for everyone and invest in high quality, in-depth reporting in Southwest and Southside Virginia. This is one of the ways we say thank you to the people who invest in our mission.
Why do members support us?
“I read Cardinal every morning and enjoy learning more about the region. Their coverage of the Virginia General Assembly has been terrific, too.”
Mindy H.
“Fantastic team—thank you all for keeping us informed each morning.”
Tyler C
“Your unmatched, fair and in-depth coverage… is incredibly well done and sets the bar high for journalism in the region.”
Bill T.
“Hands down the best news agency in the Commonwealth in Virginia.”
David W.
“Awesome team doing spectacular reporting.”
Karen R.
“The best local news is Cardinal News.”
Keegan D.
“I’m a big fan of Cardinal News. I’m delighted to see coverage from locally-based reporters; Cardinal exposes me to stories from all across Virginia.”
Veronika W.
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