About Us
MadyCast News (MCN) is a not-for-profit LGBTQ+ news organization run by Mady Castigan. Our reporting focuses on compassionate and fact-driven investigative journalism, analysis, opinion articles, and other reporting.
Everyone who contributes to MadyCast News is absolutely devoted to reporting the truth of the threats trans people face. Your support will be incredibly important for our mission of truth-centered journalism against the new wave of hatred. Free subscriptions are also highly appreciated and ensures you get our articles as soon as they are released!
Publication Values
Ethics: MadyCast News is dedicated to maintaining high standards of ethics and factual reporting. Corrections can be sent to madycast.com@gmail.com with “[CORRECTION]” in the subject line.
Independence: No outside corporation, venture capitalist, billionaire, political party, politician, or any other entity has editorial influence on our publication. We are completely independently owned and operated. We commit to not reporting on news that poses a conflict of interest, though those instances will be rare.
Honesty: Nothing but the truth, and the entire truth. MadyCast News won’t hold back on its reporting the truth, no matter who is inconvenienced.
Activism: Unlike traditional mainstream outlets, MCN does not shy away from combining reporting with suggestions for activism. Most articles published here will include a section that helps readers find meaningful actions they can take to fight back against emerging fascist movements and organize their communities.
Exclusive articles: MadyCast News is not meant to be a purveyor of “slop” content that regurgitates what other outlets have already reported on. The only time we will publish articles is if we either have an entirely unique news story to share, or a new significantly different perspective or addition to an existing news story that has been reported on. We might publish fewer articles per month than a standard publication, but every article will be worth your time.
Worker’s Rights: Currently MadyCast News only has one permanent staff member—Mady. All freelancers that we hire will receive the maximum pay we are able to budget with complete flexibility on work conditions, with no concerns to profitability. This flexibility is made possible by generous support from readers.
Transparency: MadyCast News is committed to providing transparency around all parts of the operation. Paid subscribers will receive a quarterly financial transparency report to show them what their money is spent on (while maintaining the privacy of individual freelancers), and everyone will always stay informed on any important changes to the publication.
Fair Trade Practices: No “dark patterns” will be used in promotions (other than any Substack features that I can’t configure), and paid subscribers who accidentally forgot to cancel a renewal may ask for a refund within 30 days.
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