If You Like 415 Media; A Message To My Readers

This site has become the go-to forum for Bay Area media professionals, viewers, listeners and those who are just interested in the goings-on of the business. I am profoundly happy that I've struck a nerve.

As much as I treasure the wonderful messages of support I get from you, I can't pay my bills with your kind words. About a year ago, I floated a trial balloon about putting 415 Media behind a pay wall. After many of you vociferously protested, I reconsidered. I decided it was more important to make 415 open to all, even those who visit here often but are not necessarily enthralled with all of the content. That's OK, we don't discriminate.

So, I'm asking, (that's requesting, not demanding), those of you that like this site, to make a donation to keep 415 Media a permanent fixture. I know things are difficult for most of you. But they're difficult for me too. That's why I've added this donation button. If you value 415 Media and can afford it, a buck or two monthly donation allows me the time to write the stories you want to know about and have come to appreciate.

It's not just the faces and voices you see and hear every day who make 415 Media one of the most widely read media news blogs in the Bay Area. Many of the hard-working individuals who work long hours for short money and no recognition have given me some of my most important scoops. They do that knowing they are risking their careers to do so, but they do it because they know how important it is to shine the light of day on some of the darker aspects of the current media scene.

Please click on my Donate button and support 415Media. You don't need to sign up for a PayPal account to make a secure and confidential donation. If you do, I'll be grateful and I'll be sure to say so by private email or call. Those of you that have made donations in the past, I thank you.

I know 415 Media is important to you because over 75,000 of you folks visit this site each week. Many of you write and call me to tell me just how much you appreciate reading inside information about the local television and radio personalities you love (and hate). Others have been generous about giving me news tips and sharing your insight.

NOTE: Any donation over $25 will qualify one with an authentic NFL football autographed by the 49ers QB, Colin Kaepernick. I thank the 49ers organization for their generous contribution. A raffle will be held in a couple of weeks with prior notice.

Thanks in advance.

Rich Lieberman
415 Media