As alumni, friends and readers of The Daily Orange, when you think about Syracuse University, you think about The D.O.’s high-impact, award-winning journalism. But producing The D.O.’s work isn’t free.

On Giving Tuesday, consider donating to The D.O. as part of its 2018-19 fundraising campaign. We’re a 501(c)(3) nonprofit — all donations are tax deductible — and contributions directly support editorial staff projects, reporting and travel.

Like other local news organizations around the country adjusting to a changing media landscape, income from ad revenue covers only a fraction of our costs. It’s because of your help that The D.O.’s been able to produce Pacemaker-recognized coverage in 2018 and was recently named the No. 1 student newspaper in the United States by the Society of Professional Journalists. Thank you.

We’ve set a fundraising goal of $18,500 this school year: $1,500 for our ongoing archiving project, $2,500 for digital media equipment, $5,000 for off-campus sports coverage, $6,000 for staff salaries and $3,500 for web upkeep.

Last year, support from readers helped us surpass a fundraising goal of $17,000 and provide for video gear upgrades, sports travel and the hiring of a full-time archivist, among other things.

Every bit is valuable, especially as we prepare for a bowl game trip at the end of SU football’s surprising 9-3 season.

Heading into December, help The D.O. continue to produce powerful accountability reports, expand its digital team and report across the country.

To make your gift or find out more, visit our fundraising campaign online or look over our new donor recognition page.

Sam Ogozalek is the 2018-19 editor-in-chief of The Daily Orange, where he previously served as news editor. He can be reached at editor@dailyorange.com.

Published on November 27, 2018 at 1:03 pm

Contact Sam: sfogozal@syr.edu | @SamOgozalek