An open letter to our readers: Why we hope you’ll become a Patron

Dear Reader,

We are today launching a Patron’s scheme and inviting you to support The Hull Story.

For just £2.50 a month, you can help us maintain and develop this independent journalism project dedicated to Hull.

We launched The Hull Story because we wanted to provide an alternative source of news in Hull, and provide a platform for some of the city’s best freelance writers and photographers.

We are a socially responsible publisher, committed to providing ethical public interest journalism dedicated to our great city. We operate to the highest editorial standards in both words and pictures.

One of our key objectives is helping to secure Hull’s legacy as a UK City of Culture by providing quality coverage of our arts and culture. We are also committed to supporting other independent ventures in Hull.

Our independence allows us to make our own editorial decisions - on the type of stories we publish, the line we take on a particular issue, and whether to support or challenge what happens in our ever-changing city.

In this we are always guided by a simple, fundamental question - what is best for Hull? In The Hull Story you will find a true friend to this city.

But that independence comes at a price. We are not part of a large media company, we don’t have a billionaire owner, and we are not funded by a licence fee. That means we need some support from the community we serve.

If you are new to The Hull Story and unfamiliar with our work, here are a few examples of the content we have produced since our online launch this summer:

If you value these stories and would like to see more, then please consider becoming a Patron of The Hull Story. Donations can also be made from as little as £5.

Thank you for reading. We wish you a safe and merry Christmas and invite you to join us on the next chapter of The Hull Story.

Keep it Hull. Keep it independent. And please support The Hull Story.

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