It has been a dark moment for journalism. The hits keep coming: Owners with an agenda are shaping coverage, legacy newsrooms are being destroyed, the president of the United States is targeting stories and journalists he doesn’t like, and structural shifts from the platforms people rely on are making it harder to deliver quality journalism.

Today’s devastating cuts at the Washington Post only add to that feeling. As an alum of the paper, it’s especially hard to witness a powerhouse gutted like this. The reporting The Post provided all around the world kept so many people informed, entertained, engaged. 

Independent journalism is at a real crisis point. We at Vox are working tirelessly to keep delivering the journalism that will help you make sense of what’s happening — not just report what was said, but to explain why the news matters, how it fits into the bigger picture, and what it means for your life.

This work isn’t always easy, but it’s essential. If you want to help sustain independent journalism, please consider supporting our work by becoming a Vox Member today.

—Swati