Misc

An arts gallery space is packed with people for a digital screening on a projection screen at the front of the room. The crowd all faces forward at the animated blue and white images on the screen. The far side of the galleries behind the attendees is mood-lit in a neon green.

Centering and illuminating the film conversation

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Film
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December 11, 2024

Our writers found common dialogue across a variety of film spaces.

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 10 (more?) years of Tone Madison
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November 1, 2024

Our crucial year-end fundraising campaign begins.

A modified graphic of the "Twitter Fail Whale," created by Yiying Lu. Eight orange birds lift up a white snoozing whale with a net. The background displays labyrinthine interior architecture rendered in shades of black and muddy purple colors.
Tone Madison is reducing its social media presence
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August 28, 2024

We want to prioritize better ways to connect with our readers.

A photo shows an expanse of marsh water in Warner Park on a sunny day. Grass and trees are visible in the background and foreground, and a large stand of trees is reflected in the water.
Tone Madison is taking a summer break
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August 12, 2024

We'll see you in September!

T-shirts in multiple colors are shown against an orange background. The T-shirts are printed with an illustration that depicts a horse wearing a police hat and a necklace that reads “Mom,” all placed within a gilded frame with a dollar sign at the top. Images of roses and diamonds float outside the frame.
Get yourself a “horse cop mom” T-shirt to support Tone Madison
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July 11, 2024

You can now wear Rachal Duggan's wonderful, absurd illustration for one of our strangest political stories.

Illustration: Cube-like abstract shapes against an orange background. Illustration by Maggie Denman.
Tone Madison’s 2023 Annual Report
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May 6, 2024

Breaking down the finances, challenges, and triumphs of our ninth full year in operation.

Illustration: Ghosts and ghouls are shown swarming about the Wisconsin Capitol. Illustration by Maggie Denman.
We’re not afraid to have a perspective
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Politics
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December 19, 2023

Some outlets seem to shy away from critical reporting and commentary, but that drives our news and politics coverage.

A audience of approximately 20 sits in a darkened room that also doubles as an art gallery to watch a short film projected on a screen.
An unusual, but lovingly local year in film
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Film
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December 11, 2023

In 2023, our writers looked towards both the microcosm and macrocosm.

A promotional graphic combines an orange and red background with text reading "No other outlet is covering Madison like we do. Make sure Tone Madison is here to stay. 3x your donation." The logos of NewsMatch and Tone Madison are also shown against the background.
A doubly good time to support Tone Madison
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November 1, 2023

Your donations will be matched during our year-end campaign.

This illustration is a collage of images of birth control, an IVF needle penetrating an egg, mid-century children, and a judge's gavel to symbolize the topics that will be covered in this series.
Tone Madison and Madison Minutes win a LION Local Journalism Award for Dobbs series
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October 4, 2023

"Post-Roe Family Planning in Madison" received the Collaboration of the Year Award in the Micro/Small Revenue Tier.