The current state of journalism is a perfect storm for viewers, with opinionated reporting that leaves people with few options not tainted by opinion and extreme viewpoints. This trend is evident in cable news outlets. Rather than reporting facts and sticking to truth-driven journalism, they have instead sought to prey upon political biases giving audiences nothing but agenda-driven "news" with an opinionated tone. Even legacy outlets, once purveyors of truth-driven journalism, have shifted away from this model. All because sensationalism sells, and ratings drive advertisers.   Polarizing media leaves people with few information sources that encourage critical thinking. As a result, people limit themselves to information supporting their ideologies while ignoring those challenging them. In addition, our polarized two-party political system contributes to creating one of the most significant issues impacting our country today. Our news initiatives aim to provide the most objective facts while providing different perspectives leaving the reader to make their own judgments.

Today, people gravitate more toward their ideological echo chambers while excluding, censoring, and attacking those with different viewpoints. We believe the world is made better through civilized discourse and inclusion rather than exclusion. In this spirit, we are designing our products to allow and encourage open discussion and debate on any topic, even those deemed controversial. Everyone can join the conversation knowing they won't be censored or silenced simply for asking a question or expressing a point of view. We want to unite people of all backgrounds by encouraging meaningful discourse, inviting new perspectives, and providing learning opportunities for all.

Small businesses have been and continue to be squeezed out of the market by larger companies with more resources and power. On top of this, marketing and advertising have become increasingly more complex, expensive, confusing, and time-consuming. Small businesses need to be creative, not only to compete but also to stand out. We aim to develop solutions that help small businesses to do both more effectively, so money doesn't flow away from the community but stays within it.

Small towns often source some of the best artists, musicians, and writers. Despite this, there's an unfortunate lack of resources for artists, leaving little means for presenting or selling their work. This lack of resources suppresses talent and inhibits creative potential. Artists thrive by meeting other artists from whom they can learn. They find tremendous value in collaborating, creating more significant work than they can create alone. We are passionate about being an outlet and resource for creative self-expression.