Your ELi

Our publisher gets all mushy in the face of our mail.

Wow, what a year 2016 was for Team ELi! Here's a summary of the public service we provided for you, and an update on our hopes for being here for you in 2017....

Your last chance to make a tax-deductible contribution to ELi in 2016 is coming up!

Our Publisher explains why—although ELi may not look like the newspaper you grew up with—it's not only not "fake news," it may be on the cutting edge of local news in this country.

As we work towards making ELi financially sustainable, we are delighted to announce our first corporate sponsor, Mackerel Sky.

Want to help us reach our sustainability goal and survive, but don’t want to deal with Patreon? Not to worry; we have options for you.

What’s the evidence ELi does any good for this community?

We've had to say goodbye to long-time reporters like Peyton Lombardo while we work towards making ELi financially sustainable. It's necessary, but that doesn't make it easy.

Words of support and financial commitments have been flowing in since we alerted readers to our "sustainability or bust" decision. But we have a way to go!

What happens if we do or don't obtain sustaining patronage support by January 31? Our publisher explains.

Want to know the nature and amount of ELi's income and expenses? In keeping with our value of transparency, we give you the numbers.

My dad was a veteran who spent "his war" writing news. He taught me to question everything I read, and I hope ELi readers will do the same. Even (especially?) if it means questioning us.

ELi's Publisher, Alice Dreger, has a strong opinion on that question.

Why are ELi's Publisher and Managing Editor going to Chicago for East Lansing?