1819 News

1819 News
Type of site
News website
Available inEnglish
HeadquartersBirmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Owner1819 News, LLC
PresidentBryan Dawson
URL1819news.com
CommercialYes
LaunchedOctober 2021
Current statusActive

1819 News is an American conservative news website that focuses on the state of Alabama. The publication was launched in October 2021 as a subsidiary of the Alabama Policy Institute, but has been an independent non-profit organization since January 2023.

History

1819 News began as a podcast, the 1819 News Recap, released by the Alabama Policy Institute, a conservative state think tank, in 2020.[1] It started publication as an Alabama statewide news organization in October 2021,[2] under the institute's media wing.[3] Former Alabama state senator Phil Williams, then the institute's chief policy officer, was involved in its creation,[4] as was Alabama Policy Institute president Caleb Crosby.[5] 1819 News president and CEO, Bryan Dawson, said he wanted to focus on the state of Alabama after the 2020 United States presidential election.[6] At its launching, 1819 News was also overseen by a not-for-profit board of directors, separate from the Alabama Policy Institute.[7] The Alabama Policy Institute funded over $1 million to 1819 News in 2021, according to tax filings.[8] The name 1819 News is a reference to the year that the state of Alabama was admitted to the union.[9]

The website became fully independent of the Alabama Policy Institute with the two organizations officially dissociating on December 31, 2022,[8] followed by an announcement of 1819 News's independence in January 2023.[2] 1819 News is now managed by a non-profit LLC of the same name.[8][6] In February 2023, YouTube suspended the account of 1819 News: The Podcast for violating the website's community guidelines; 1819 News characterized the suspension as "Big Tech censorship" in a follow-up article.[10]

Staffing

1819 News is led by president and CEO Bryan Dawson, who also runs the website's podcasts.[11][12] Journalist and sportswriter Ray Melick was the website's first editor-in-chief before his retirement in July 2022.[13][14] Jeff Poor, a radio show host and Breitbart News contributor, was hired as a political editor in February 2022[11] and became the editor-in-chief in June 2023.[15]

Reporting

1819 News publishes Alabama-focused news, sports, podcasts, opinion pieces and columns.[12][16][17][18] Prior to the website's launch, Dawson said that the goals of 1819 News would include "hold[ing] leaders and politicians accountable while also celebrating the positive things Alabama has to offer".[3] 1819 News has been praised by media executive Steve Bannon, who called it a "fantastic site".[9]

In December 2022, 1819 News published a series of articles reporting on the financial connections of former Republican Alabama House of Representatives speaker Mac McCutcheon, including McCutcheon's links to convicted fraudster John Hornbuckle.[6][19][20] In February 2023, 1819 News first reported on leaked, profanity-laden recordings of Montgomery mayor Steven Reed making comments about Maxwell Air Force Base.[21]

In November 2023, 1819 News published an article on Bubba Copeland, a Baptist minister and the mayor of Smiths Station, Alabama. The piece included social media posts from Copeland, under a pseudonym, in which he cross-dressed wearing women's clothing and described himself as a "transgender curvy girl".[22] 1819 News also released a follow-up article stating that Copeland had written a violent fictional story featuring a real-life woman and posted pictures of local residents, including minors, without their knowledge; the follow-up article was noted in reporting on the situation by NBC News.[23] Copeland died by suicide on November 3, 2023, two days after the articles were published.[24]

Copeland's suicide received national attention and drew criticism to 1819 News from national[25] and local figures.[26] Lee County Democratic Party chair Jamie Lowe condemned "the use of discriminatory and hateful rhetoric to target the personal lives of individuals". Doug Jones, a former U.S. senator from Alabama, described the website's treatment of Copeland as "sad and disgusting".[27] Conversely, conservative outlets and figures defended 1819 News, including Yellowhammer News[28] and political commentator Apryl Marie Fogel, who wrote in Alabama Today that the "villain" in the story was "not the reporter who brought the story to light or the outlet that published it" and that outside media reporting had failed "to present the complete and graphic details of [Copeland's] abusive behavior".[29]

References

  1. ^ "State Think Tanks Expand Reach With Powerful Podcasts". State Policy Network. August 28, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "1819 News launched as a separate entity by the Alabama Policy Institute". 1819 News. January 12, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Holbert, Rob (September 22, 2021). "Strickler named interim GM at WALA - Media Frenzy". Lagniappe Mobile. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "API launches media arm, former State Senator Phil Williams to host inaugural radio program". Yellowhammer News. June 22, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Holmes, Jacob (January 26, 2023). "Alabama Policy Institute names Stephanie Smith new CEO". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c "Rise to the Moment of Truth: 1819 News celebrates two years". October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  7. ^ Curran, Hannah (September 25, 2021). "Former Tribune editor takes managing editor position at 1819 News". Trussville Tribune. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  8. ^ a b c Britt, Bill (November 11, 2023). "Alabama Policy Institute cut ties with 1819 News before scandal and tragedy". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  9. ^ a b "Steve Bannon praises 1819 News: 'A fantastic site'". 1819 News. August 1, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  10. ^ "Big Tech censorship strikes 1819 News — YouTube bans '1819 News: The Podcast' for opposing woke agenda". 1819 News. February 15, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  11. ^ a b Cann, Beth (February 25, 2022). "Political powerhouse commentator Jeff Poor leaves Yellowhammer News". Alabama Today. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  12. ^ a b Moseley, Brandon (March 13, 2022). "Conservatives hold rally and prayer service in front of the Alabama State Capital". Alabama Today. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  13. ^ Melick, Ray (July 30, 2022). "Ray Melick announces retirement after legendary career in news". 1819 News. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  14. ^ "ASWA set to honor '50 legends', induct 2 Hall of Famers this weekend in Birmingham". AL.com. June 11, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  15. ^ "Jeff Poor to lead 1819 News as editor-in-chief". 1819 News. June 9, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  16. ^ Koplowitz, Howard (February 21, 2023). "Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed: Leaked profanity-filled audio about Black votes part of extortion attempt". AL.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  17. ^ Montellaro, Zach; Fernandez, Madison (October 5, 2023). "Court picks new Alabama congressional map that will likely flip one seat to Democrats". Politico. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  18. ^ Brooks, Michael (November 30, 2021). "Former Miss Alabama says children must be inspired at home". The Alabama Baptist. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  19. ^ Newsum, Kait (March 13, 2023). "New Hope man latest to be sentenced in healthcare fraud conspiracy". WHNT-19. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  20. ^ Taylor, Caleb (December 15, 2022). "McCutcheon financially linked to CEO guilty of kickbacks, fraud — Records show favorable treatment from BCBS during tenure". 1819 News. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  21. ^ Koplowitz, Howard (February 21, 2023). "Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed: Leaked profanity-filled audio about Black votes part of extortion attempt". AL.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  22. ^ Wiggins, Christopher (November 4, 2023). "Alabama Mayor Dies After Being Involuntarily Outed As Trans". The Advocate. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  23. ^ Yurcaba, Jo (November 6, 2023). "Alabama mayor's apparent suicide underscores the dangers of outing". NBC News. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  24. ^ Koplowitz, Howard (November 3, 2023). "F.L. 'Bubba' Copeland, Alabama mayor and pastor, kills himself". AL.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  25. ^ Levesque, Brody (November 4, 2023). "Anti-LGBTQ+ hate proves fatal, Baptist pastor dies by suicide". Los Angeles Blade. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  26. ^ D'Angelo, Bob (November 5, 2023). "Incredibly sad: Mayor of small Alabama city dies after online posts". 95.1 WAPE. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  27. ^ "Alabama mayor and pastor Bubba Copeland's death sparks heartbreak, outrage: 'So incredibly sad'". AL.com. November 4, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  28. ^ Jackson, Dale (November 10, 2023). "Mainstream media is getting some pushback on the Bubba Copeland story and it is coming from inside their house". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  29. ^ Fogel, Apryl Marie (November 9, 2023). "The truth behind the headlines Part 1: Let's stand together with the victims of Bubba Copeland". Alabama Today. Retrieved November 11, 2023.

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