17 March 2020
Dear readers
During the crisis we plan to:
We have:
We will need to:
As the long-term consequences of the crisis become clearer we will:
At a time when many people in our neighbourhoods are going to struggle to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table, it is a tough proposition to ask for support for journalism. The blunt fact is that sooner rather than later we will need in-kind and financial help to continue to serve the people of SE1. If you value our work, please consider what you can do.
We are profoundly grateful to those who have funded us with recurring or one-off contributions over the past few years. The SE1 website would no longer exist if it wasn't for you. We appreciate entirely that some of you will need to cease your contributions as your own financial circumstances change.
James Hatts
Editor, SE1 website
Leigh Hatts
Co-founder and co-owner
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