American Spectator Hitting Readers Up for $26,000 in Donations (Media Matters)

by Joe Strupp

May 03, 2010 

The American Spectator is asking its subscribers to pony up some $26,000 in donations to help it offset increased printing costs.

A letter sent out to some 60,000 e-mail subscribers last week states that the money is needed to "fill the $26,000 shortfall created by the perverse incentives of the liberal agenda. Our paper costs are rising for NEXT MONTH'S ISSUE."

But it does not really explain how liberal policies are increasing paper costs. An American Spectator development director confirmed to Media Matters that the donation request was genuine, but also could not explain the link to liberal policies.

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