The Outsider Media Foundation is excited to share that Independent Political Report will soon begin using Substack as a new way for readers to follow IPR’s coverage of third party, independent, and alternative political activity. New articles will be published on Substack first before appearing on the main Independent Political Report website two days later.
This does not mean IPR is moving away from its mission of creating and cataloging content for the benefit of the public. Access remains crucial, and our goal is to keep IPR’s reporting publicly available while offering another option for readers who already use Substack and want a more convenient way to receive new articles, read them early, and participate in the conversation.
IPR will continue publishing regular open threads for reader discussion, contributor submissions, and selected reprints from other publications when we are permitted to share them. Those features remain part of IPR’s role as a public resource for readers interested in political activity beyond the usual two-party system.
Substack will also give readers another way to help sustain the Outsider Media Foundation’s wider mission and its continued support of Independent Political Report. Paid subscriptions will support IPR’s reporting, editorial work, and public-facing resources, though they are not tax-deductible. Readers who wish to make a tax-deductible contribution can do so directly through the Outsider Media Foundation website.
Free subscribers will be able to see article titles and ledes, along with any public updates shared on behalf of the Foundation. Paid subscribers will receive full articles and interviews two days before they appear on IPR, along with access to Substack commenting. The Foundation is also exploring additional benefits and incentives that may be added over time.
Readers can learn more through the new Substack links now available on both the Independent Political Report and Outsider Media Foundation websites.
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I am glad you are not abandoning your publications on your own website. I find Substack tedious and bothersome.
We’re also there, at least with varying levels of success. The hardest part of using Reddit is that, depending on the subreddit and topic, our content can get auto-labeled as spam or throttled by moderators. There are folks there who occasionally share and promote our content, which we always appreciate.
You’d be better on reddit…
James: I personally appreciate the kind words!
Substack is something the board has wanted to try for a while. It might help, it might not, but we’re looking for ways to get in front of more folks. Thank you for being understanding.
Ugh. Love your content. Loathe (and left) Substack.
Thanks for your ongoing work.