Keep Oakland County Times Going and Growing for Your Community
Oakland County Times is here for you.  Since 2009 we’ve been a trusted local news source, and for the past 10 years we’ve been growing county-wide to serve more communities.
Here’s what we’ve been able to do, and how you can be part of this momentum:

 

WHAT WE DO:

  • Trusted local news reporting
  • Candidate interviews
  • Robust community events page
  • Resource guides
  • Stories that inspire and connect communities
  • Deeper dives into important topics
  • Supporting local business and inspiring adventure with our Restaurant Quest
  • Collaborations with local orgs to share information and stories
  • Work with freelance writers and training student writers
  • Coverage for communities big and small
  • Network of News and Event pages on Facebook
  • Website that feels good to visit and be part of

WHAT WE DON’T DO:

  • Divisiveness for the sake of clicks
  • Sensationalism and clickbait
  • Out of town stories that require clicks to know location
  • Stories that harm or disrespect victims and families
  • Steal the hard work of other reporters
  • Be host for hatefulness and opinions with a comments section
  • Receive Public Notice dollars which continue to fund print publications

WAYS TO SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM:

  • Share our links on social media, in emails, and in conversations with others
  • Send stories, press releases, ideas, and event info
  • Buy advertising for your group or business
  • Make a one-time gift on PayPal, on Venmo, or by check to PO Box 115, Keego Harbor, MI 48320
  • Set up a monthly pledge on Patreon for sustaining support

WHAT YOUR CONTRIBUTION ACCOMPLISHES:

  • Enables Oakland County Times to keep going and growing in our coverage
  • Helps keep us independent and locally funded
  • What you might normally pay for a subscription helps keep our website free and open to all, so you get news but the community gets news too.

Please visit https://www.patreon.com/oc115 to set up a monthly pledge.

To set up a one-time gift, visit us on Paypal, or @OaklandCountyTimes on Venmo.