Support Wisconsin Bay News

Independent. Unbought. Unafraid.

Wisconsin Bay News is a reader-powered investigative newsroom.
We don’t take government funding. We don’t take political contributions.
We don’t answer to corporate owners.

We answer to you — the Wisconsinites who believe this state deserves transparency, accountability, and journalism that puts facts before politics.

Your support directly fuels:

• Deep investigations into Wisconsin courts, judicial misconduct, and county-level failures
• Coverage of CPS/DHS abuses, foster-care mismanagement, and child-welfare system breakdowns
• Public-records battles and open-government enforcement across all 72 counties
• On-the-ground reporting in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Racine/Kenosha, the Fox Valley, and rural communities often ignored by major outlets
• Protection of whistleblowers, alienated parents, vulnerable families, and citizens targeted or silenced by bureaucracy

We operate lean, and every contribution helps uncover the stories powerful institutions hope you never see.

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How You Can Support Us

1. Become a Monthly Supporter

Sustainable, recurring support keeps Wisconsin investigative journalism alive.

Subscribe to the Bay News Media Network on Substack or Patreon.
Your support funds:

• Open-records request fees under Wisconsin’s Public Records Law
• Court transcripts and docket research
• Travel to hearings, town meetings, and on-site investigations
• Legal review and document verification
• Longform investigations that take weeks or months to break open

Monthly supporters receive early access to investigations, editor briefings, and behind-the-scenes reporting notes.

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2. Make a One-Time Contribution

Prefer a single contribution?

Your donation directly supports records requests, document retrieval, and field reporting expenses.
Every dollar goes toward journalism — not corporate overhead.

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3. Submit a Tip

Have a Wisconsin story we should investigate?

Visit our Submit a Tip page or email: tips@baynewsmedia.org

We protect confidentiality and safeguard whistleblowers with the utmost care.

If you’ve witnessed CPS/DHS misconduct, court irregularities, agency retaliation, election concerns, or systemic failures — we want to hear from you.

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4. Share Our Work

Reader amplification drives independent journalism.

Sharing our stories gives families and community members a platform when institutions won’t listen — and helps us reach Wisconsinites who feel ignored, unseen, or alone in their fight.

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Why Your Support Matters

Investigative journalism in Wisconsin is difficult — and power often hides in the shadows.

Public records are delayed, denied, redacted, or withheld.
Families navigating DHS or the courts rarely receive media coverage unless someone shines a light.
Small counties may go years without independent scrutiny.

Wisconsin Bay News steps into that silence.

Your support allows us to:

• File and enforce public-records requests when agencies stonewall
• Report in communities impacted by government failures, corruption, or neglect
• Investigate misconduct other outlets avoid due to political pressure
• Publish independent, citizen-focused journalism without partisan influence
• Hold institutions accountable — from Milwaukee County to the Northwoods

This newsroom exists because readers believe Wisconsin deserves better.

Thank you for standing with us.

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Contact

Email: editor@baynewsmedia.com
Media / Partnerships: media@baynewsmedia.com
Tips: tips@baynewsmedia.com