Become a Founding Member
Join the first circle of supporters building True Signal Media from the ground up. As a founding member, you're not just a donor—you're a partner in accountability journalism. Your support funds the investigations that hold power accountable.
You're Not Just Supporting TSM—You're Building It
True Signal Media is opening 500 Founding Member slots for people who believe accountability journalism shouldn't depend on access to power. This isn't a donation tier. It's a stake in something being built from the ground up.
This isn't just about supporting journalism. It's about forcing transparency where institutions fail—and making sure the public sees what they try to hide.
Founding Members get locked rates that never increase, no matter how TSM grows. You'll have early access to investigations before they go public, direct connection to our editorial priorities, and a permanent place in TSM's foundation.
Claim your slot before rates go up. Only 500 Founding Member slots exist—when they fill, new supporters pay higher rates permanently. Lock your rate now.
Choose your level. Lock your rate. Build the newsroom.
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Only 300 slots available. Lock your rate before they're gone.
What Founding Members Make Possible
- FOIA campaigns that force government response
- Investigations that expose institutional failure
- A newsroom that answers to the public—not power
Core Member
- 🔒 Locked rate forever
- 📰 Monthly newsletter with investigation updates
- 🎖 Founding Member digital badge
- 🌐 Recognition on TSM website
- 🎯 Direct impact on accountability priorities
Plus Member
- ✓ Everything in Core, plus:
- 📊 Quarterly investigation briefings
- 📂 Access to complete document repository
- ⚡ Early access to major stories (24 hours early)
- 🏛 Input on FOIA investigation priorities
Elite Member
- ✓ Everything in Plus, plus:
- ✍ Named credit in investigation bylines
- 🎉 Annual appreciation event (virtual or in-person)
- 📞 Direct line to editorial team
- 🏆 Lifetime recognition as founding architect
- 💼 Private briefings with TSM leadership
Pick Your Campaign, Build Your Team
All monthly members join a campaign team based on what fires them up. Whether it's veteran advocacy, education accountability, or government transparency - pick your fight, rally your friends, and see which team builds the strongest force for change.
Choose Your Campaign TeamAnnual Founding Circle
Commit for a year. Deepen the impact. Join the inner circle building TSM's foundation.
Founding Circle
- ✓ Everything monthly Founding Members get
- 🎁 Annual appreciation package (TSM swag, printed report)
- ⭐ Founding Circle designation on website
- 🏆 Priority access to annual event/briefing
- 📰 Named recognition in quarterly reports
- 🔒 Locked annual rate forever
Founding Circle Elite
- ✓ Everything in Founding Circle, plus:
- 📞 Executive briefing call - quarterly 1-on-1 or small group
- 📝 Investigation dedication - major investigation in your honor
- 🎯 Advisory input on TSM strategic direction
- 🔔 First access to all breaking investigations
- 🏆 Permanent founding architect recognition
- 💼 Exclusive leadership access
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How Your Support Is Used
Every dollar goes directly to accountability journalism. As a non-profit, focused operation, TSM maximizes the impact of your contribution by investing in the work that matters most.
Your founding membership funds FOIA filing fees, document processing and analysis, travel for on-the-ground reporting, investigations tools and technology, legal support for appeals, and building the infrastructure that keeps investigations moving.
We publish quarterly impact reports showing exactly how founding member support translates into investigations, government responses, and real-world accountability. Transparency isn't just what we demand from government—it's how we operate.
Lock Your Rate. Build the Newsroom.
300 people will build the foundation of True Signal Media. When these slots fill, rates go up. Founding Members keep their rate for life.
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