TENNBEAT

Top Dog

Pick of the Litter

Alpha Ally

Pure Bred Supporter

Loyal Companion

Part of the Pack

<span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name , You're a 10/TENN! Thank you for donating to TENNBEAT and supporting local journalism.   Your contribution will allow us to tell more of the untold (a.k.a the stories mainstream media misses) — stories like <a href="https://www.tennbeat.com/p/from-hobby-to-whole-foods-how-this?utm_source=publication-search" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">Java Hemmat,</a> a Nashville immigrant who persevered against all odds and now has her hummus on the shelves of Whole Foods and 300 big box retailers, and stories like <a href="https://www.tennbeat.com/p/this-30-year-old-nashville-designer" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">Dustin Bowen,</a> the MTSU college dropout turned cowboy boot designer, whose kicks are sported by celebrities like Post Malone and the Jonas Brothers. At TENNBEAT, we focus on quality over quantity. We're not into clickbait. We publish well-researched, in-depth, unbiased articles. 9 times out of 10 those articles will fall into one of these three categories: 1.) BREAKING/SCOOP: We knew before anyone else did. 😉2.) EXCLUSIVE: You won't find these articles anywhere else. The subjects only trusted TENNBEAT to tell their story.❤️3.) FEATURES ON UNDISCOVERED: Stories on individuals and/or organizations that have never received coverage from mainstream media. We discovered them! ⭐️ Since we don't rewrite press releases or participate in chop shop journalism, we only publish a select number of stories each month. Other ways to support TENNBEAT:📧 Subscribe: If you're donating, we would like to assume you have subscribed to our email blasts, but you know what they say about assuming. Make sure you're subscribed, so you can receive our articles straight to you inbox. It's free. <a href="http://www.tennbeat.com" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">[Subscribe Here]</a> ➡️ Share our articles: Sharing is caring. If you read an article that you find interesting, share it on social media or forward it to a friend. More eyeballs = More impact 💡Submit a story idea: Stories are everywhere. You probably know a few. Email Kathryn with your story ideas kathrynrickmeyer@gmail.  👋 Follow us on Social: Follow us on Linkedin. We share more than our articles. Get ready for exclusive photos from our award winning photographer John Partiplio and enlightening infographics — what can we say, we're data dorks.[<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/tennbeat" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">Follow on Linkedin</a>]

They say every dog has its day. Success comes to everyone at some point. I’m not waiting around. I’ve decided to chase my dream. I want to write articles everyday.  To do that, I turned <a href="https://www.tennbeat.com/">TENNBEAT</a>, the online news outlet I started two years ago, into a nonprofit (501c3).  I’m inviting you to TENNBEAT’s nonprofit launch party on because you're someone I’ve written a story on, someone who has supported me and/or someone who supports local journalism. You’re someone I want in my pack. -Kathryn Rickmeyer (Founder &amp; CEO) 📰 AboutLike WPLN (Nashville’s local NPR), Daily Memphian and Tennessee Lookout, TENNBEAT will operate on contributions. These contributions are tax-deductible. That makes it a little easier to say “yes”, when I hound you for one. 😉 These donations will allow me to tell more of the untold (a.k.a the stories mainstream media misses) — stories like <a href="https://www.tennbeat.com/p/from-hobby-to-whole-foods-how-this?utm_source=publication-search">Java Hemmat,</a> a Nashville immigrant who persevered against all odds and now has her hummus on the shelves of Whole Foods and 300 big box retailers, and stories like<a href="https://www.tennbeat.com/p/this-30-year-old-nashville-designer?utm_source=publication-search"> Dustin Bowen,</a> the MTSU college dropout turned cowboy boot designer, whose kicks are sported by celebrities like Post Malone and the Jonas Brothers. Since launching TENNBEAT almost two years ago, I’ve told 42 stories. I’m not proud of that number, but up to this point, I’ve had to treat TENNBEAT as a hobby. It hasn’t paid me a penny, so I’ve only been able to write when I’ve had extra time.  However, I am proud to report, 38 of the 42 “tails” I have told were breaking, exclusives and/or features on individuals who had never received coverage. This is what I’m referring to when I say, TENNBEAT tells the untold. Now, I know what you’re thinking — what’s with all the dog puns? She doesn’t even own a dog. 😂 TENNBEAT’s logo is a dog. She’s real and her name is Polly. ⏰Itinerary:At my launch, you’ll hear the story behind “Polly the News Hound” and what she means to me in my writing journey.  I’ll tell you more about TENNBEAT’s plan and introduce you to the board — Tuwanda Coleman, Richard Courtney, John Partipilo, Angie Lawless and Brandon Miller. They’re all purebred leaders. <a href="https://www.tennbeat.com/p/from-hobby-to-whole-foods-how-this?utm_source=publication-search">Java Hemmat,</a> better known as “Hummus Chick”  and <a href="https://www.tennbeat.com/p/nashville-area-restaurant-rolls-out?utm_source=publication-search">Niroop Prabakahr,</a> the owner of the “robot restaurant” — both TENNBEAT subjects — are treating us to lite bites from their businesses. We’ll also have beer and wine. After all, I want everyone in good spirits. 💵Contributions:Now I know what you’re thinking, what’s the catch? Will I have to open my wallet?  Good causes are like good dogs. They don’t beg.  Contributions are not required to attend, but I hope you’ll throw me a bone or two. 🎟️Purchase a ticket: Tickets are tax deductible contributions. A receipt will be emailed to you inbox upon purchase. 💵 Contribute at the event: Prefer to make a contribution at the event? Bring a check, cash or scan one of our QR codes to contribute on site. Again, all contributions are tax deductible.More contributions = More storiesIn short, this party will be one to bark about. I hope you’ll come and be a part of my pack.

TENNBEAT

TENNBEAT Nonprofit Launch Party

3810 Bedford Ave #300

Top Dog

$2,500

Pick of the Litter

$1,500

Alpha Ally

$1,000

Pure Bred Supporter

$500

Loyal Companion

$250

Part of the Pack

$100