Just wanted to say a huge congratulations. The Nerve is exactly what the media world has been crying out for. Journalism with guts, wit, and absolutely no billionaire leash attached.
We cover the news in our own way. Half outrage, half comedy, occasionally powered by caffeine and disbelief. But you cover it in a way that actually changes things. It is fearless, forensic, and often very funny, which is no small feat when your subjects include Tony Blair (Satan's little helper), a man who seems to collect defence contracts the way most of us collect mugs.
And of course there is Larry Ellison and Rupert Murdoch, the Batman and Robin of billionaire influence, now apparently adding TikTok to their midlife crisis portfolios. Only you could turn that unholy alliance into must-read journalism.
Honestly, thank you. Independent, principled, and gloriously chaotic in the best way. The fact that it is an all-women powerhouse makes it even sweeter.
So here is to The Nerve. May it keep growing, keep stinging, and keep making the powerful very uncomfortable. We are all cheering you on from the sidelines, with love, laughter, and just enough sarcasm to stay sane.
Willy & Bill
TikTok - Algorithmic Failure Meets Statutory Breach - Oh and do check out this!
This is the best news I've heard in years. Looking forward to everything the Nerve will bring that our crime syndicate-owned media would prefer to bury. Thank you for true courage, for determination and a tenacity for finding fact.
Fantastic! Am just a humble reader but a long time admirer of your work Carole. Please go after Farage and Co with all your might. Our the mainstreams to shame.
Aside from wanting to know what it will cost (another broke journalist) I think it's a wonderful thing and hope it lasts . I had to stop reading even the free pages of the Guardian when it began blotting out the first story with bright yellow to get me to pay! My first job was as a secretary at the Guardian. I was 21 and South African. I always loved it and when I got home subscribed to the weekly . I still think it would be among the few left doing a reasonable job. But from when I started as journalist for the Rand Daily Mail which died about a year after I started I have seen by dozens and dozens die and online too. I know why. I'm still steeped in the industry. I do hope yours works . What is the minimum I would have to pay to read it.
Hey Pat, thanks for that & hear you. It’s free to read. We are launching with a membership model whereby paying for it will bring membership and community benefits which will bring readers closer…
Congratulations on the new (ad)venture! Looking forward to reading the best of what The Guardian used to offer. Nice that it's mostly women in a world where female voices are being smothered. Keep on investigating, please!
Great read Carole. Congratulations on the new publication. I've subscribed on a monthly basis. It will be refreshing to read and keep up to date with events written by a true journalist and not a hack. Not that I read any of the MSM publications anymore, but they do pop up on SM. So yes, holding our nerve!! It's going to be tough, but keep up the good fight and onwards. Like most sane people I'm appalled at the Tony WMD Blair set up for Gaza. Krist!! Could they not choose anyone less corrupt? Not many to choose from !! Anyway, best of luck to you all. Warm regards from a long time believer in CC. Here's to holding our nerve 🥂
Thank God for courageous women !
Thank the goddess would have been better 😉
Carole,
Just wanted to say a huge congratulations. The Nerve is exactly what the media world has been crying out for. Journalism with guts, wit, and absolutely no billionaire leash attached.
We cover the news in our own way. Half outrage, half comedy, occasionally powered by caffeine and disbelief. But you cover it in a way that actually changes things. It is fearless, forensic, and often very funny, which is no small feat when your subjects include Tony Blair (Satan's little helper), a man who seems to collect defence contracts the way most of us collect mugs.
And of course there is Larry Ellison and Rupert Murdoch, the Batman and Robin of billionaire influence, now apparently adding TikTok to their midlife crisis portfolios. Only you could turn that unholy alliance into must-read journalism.
Honestly, thank you. Independent, principled, and gloriously chaotic in the best way. The fact that it is an all-women powerhouse makes it even sweeter.
So here is to The Nerve. May it keep growing, keep stinging, and keep making the powerful very uncomfortable. We are all cheering you on from the sidelines, with love, laughter, and just enough sarcasm to stay sane.
Willy & Bill
TikTok - Algorithmic Failure Meets Statutory Breach - Oh and do check out this!
https://satiricalplanet.substack.com/p/mandatory-enforcement-and-systemic
Ah! What a beautiful reply. Thank you so much! Independent, principled & gloriously chaotic’ just about sums it up. Thank you!
Carol, I’m so pleased that you and your powerful women friends have taken this on – for all of us – for the world!
This is the best news I've heard in years. Looking forward to everything the Nerve will bring that our crime syndicate-owned media would prefer to bury. Thank you for true courage, for determination and a tenacity for finding fact.
Fantastic! Am just a humble reader but a long time admirer of your work Carole. Please go after Farage and Co with all your might. Our the mainstreams to shame.
Many, many congratulations, Carole and team. You have the Nerve. You have the Verve! Xx
Thanks so much, Richard! Xx
Aside from wanting to know what it will cost (another broke journalist) I think it's a wonderful thing and hope it lasts . I had to stop reading even the free pages of the Guardian when it began blotting out the first story with bright yellow to get me to pay! My first job was as a secretary at the Guardian. I was 21 and South African. I always loved it and when I got home subscribed to the weekly . I still think it would be among the few left doing a reasonable job. But from when I started as journalist for the Rand Daily Mail which died about a year after I started I have seen by dozens and dozens die and online too. I know why. I'm still steeped in the industry. I do hope yours works . What is the minimum I would have to pay to read it.
Hey Pat, thanks for that & hear you. It’s free to read. We are launching with a membership model whereby paying for it will bring membership and community benefits which will bring readers closer…
I am so unfamiliar with Substack that I have no idea of where to find it. So please can you help
Thanks for the note. Somehow I am getting a lot of notices that I'm subscribed and paying. I can't afford that but I like a lot of what I read.
Congratulations on the new (ad)venture! Looking forward to reading the best of what The Guardian used to offer. Nice that it's mostly women in a world where female voices are being smothered. Keep on investigating, please!
Congratulations and have admired your work for some time
Never underestimate the power of a few good women.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I just subscribed as a founding member. Much less than the NYT subscription I canceled long ago.
Ah! Thank you so much. What a vote of confidence 💪💪💪.
Yep. I am another one, cancelling my Grauniad sub and sending the money to you instead. We need you.
Me too!
Nice. Just subscribed. Keep up the great work.
What joyous news for a Monday
Thank you
Great read Carole. Congratulations on the new publication. I've subscribed on a monthly basis. It will be refreshing to read and keep up to date with events written by a true journalist and not a hack. Not that I read any of the MSM publications anymore, but they do pop up on SM. So yes, holding our nerve!! It's going to be tough, but keep up the good fight and onwards. Like most sane people I'm appalled at the Tony WMD Blair set up for Gaza. Krist!! Could they not choose anyone less corrupt? Not many to choose from !! Anyway, best of luck to you all. Warm regards from a long time believer in CC. Here's to holding our nerve 🥂
Thanks so much, Cindy!