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I don't check our numbers every day, not even every week, because generally, our readers generously support our relatively minimal financial needs. But I just checked and while we're about halfway into the month, we have raised less than $250 in contributions-- and that includes one donation for $100. We really, urgently need your help this month.

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We need to raise about $4000 a month in contributions to pay our costs and we're not even close. Remember, other sites are reporting that they're paying their top people $500,000, $220,000 a year-- $18,000-$40,000 a month or more. Wow!! That's not happening at OEN.

That $4000 a month covers a lot of our expenses that ads don't.I took under $25,000 in pay last year. OEN is the most efficient high traffic progressive site on the planet, but we still need your help.

I know that together we can get through these tough times. Please don't assume someone else will step up to the plate. If you can't afford to contribute, we still value your support as a reader and commenter. You can still click on ads and tell others about us.

No, we're not going to die tomorrow, but it's my job to keep the site afloat financially. I do it by reaching out to our readers. Even our conservative readers give to the site because they know OpEdNews.com really is committed to open, vital, truthful discussion of the widest range of issues. I think OEN is worth supporting. I hope you'll take a few minutes to show you do too.

Another way you can help is to leave a comment on why you value OEN.

Thanks to those of you who responded to a shorter version of this message sent out in yesterday's newsletter.

 

Rob Kall is executive editor, publisher and site architect of OpEdNews.com, Host of the Rob Kall Bottom Up Radio Show (WNJC 1360 AM), President of Futurehealth, (more...)
 

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The spark by Mark Sashine on Sunday, Aug 15, 2010 at 6:28:12 AM
What does OEN _Do_? by alan17b0 on Sunday, Aug 15, 2010 at 6:53:11 AM
Because this is a good one, and it's precious. by Nikk Katzman on Sunday, Aug 15, 2010 at 7:53:28 AM
thanks guy by Ned Lud on Sunday, Aug 15, 2010 at 8:10:56 AM
i will also state this: by Ned Lud on Sunday, Aug 15, 2010 at 8:24:33 AM
I contributed $100 about 6 AM PST. by GLloyd Rowsey on Sunday, Aug 15, 2010 at 8:30:12 AM
i love wiseasses by Ned Lud on Sunday, Aug 15, 2010 at 9:40:42 AM
Which century's "progressive" by GLloyd Rowsey on Sunday, Aug 15, 2010 at 7:44:59 AM
Good News! by Native American on Sunday, Aug 15, 2010 at 8:58:59 AM
A new form of business takes time to be recognized by Margaret Bassett on Sunday, Aug 15, 2010 at 9:22:33 AM
Tricky to justify Donating by Adam Smith on Sunday, Aug 15, 2010 at 10:05:08 AM
I like opednews by Nick van Nes on Sunday, Aug 15, 2010 at 10:06:57 AM
I might be inclined to donate if I had the right to comment by Stanimal on Sunday, Aug 15, 2010 at 11:46:16 AM
you wouldn't donate anyway by J. Edward Tremlett on Sunday, Aug 15, 2010 at 2:01:09 PM
Denied right to comment? by Nick van Nes on Sunday, Aug 15, 2010 at 8:35:01 PM
I would hope... by Doc "Old Codger" McCoy on Monday, Aug 16, 2010 at 12:35:11 AM
On Stanimal and OEN by Rob Kall on Monday, Aug 16, 2010 at 11:02:19 AM
Fair reply by Doc "Old Codger" McCoy on Monday, Aug 16, 2010 at 12:57:52 PM
Loss of Jobs, Loss of Donors by Steven G. Erickson on Sunday, Aug 15, 2010 at 3:45:21 PM
I care for opednews by Theresa Paulfranz on Sunday, Aug 15, 2010 at 9:38:52 PM
WE HAVE HIT HARD TIMES TOO by WML on Sunday, Aug 15, 2010 at 11:12:10 PM
About this thing called OEN by Doc "Old Codger" McCoy on Monday, Aug 16, 2010 at 2:17:47 AM
Frontpage? by J. Edward Tremlett on Monday, Aug 16, 2010 at 10:45:40 AM
rejections by Rob Kall on Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 at 9:34:06 AM
Well Rob... by Doc "Old Codger" McCoy on Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 at 9:59:20 AM
breakdown of $4,000 costs would be helpful by Ariel Monserrat on Monday, Aug 16, 2010 at 2:24:54 PM
Donations by Allan Wayne on Monday, Aug 16, 2010 at 6:27:12 PM
An old tactic by Donald on Monday, Aug 16, 2010 at 6:39:35 PM
Aren't your corporate sponsors doing enough? by Carl Marcuse on Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 at 12:03:35 PM
Keep up the great work! by Andrew Kreig on Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 at 7:20:26 PM