Response to Colbert Letter

by Ben Meiselas

Hey everyone —

I wanted to write this first thing this morning because the response to our letter to Stephen Colbert has been overwhelming.

Truly overwhelming.

The messages, the comments, the new subscriptions, the shares across every platform — it’s been humbling. It’s been energizing. And it’s been a reminder of what this community is building together in real time.

When we called out what happened at CBS and made it clear that voices like Colbert deserve platforms that won’t bend the knee to political pressure, you showed up. Loudly. Decisively. Without hesitation.

And here’s what that tells me.

It tells me that it’s not just about one host. It’s not just about one network. It’s about the future of independent media.

Over the past few days alone, you’ve seen what we’ve been doing at the MeidasTouch Network. We preserved and published documents the Trump DOJ tried to delete. We’ve been covering the Epstein fallout relentlessly. Our Washington bureau has been driving the narrative on Capitol Hill. Our interviews are outperforming cable news. Hundreds of millions of views. Real impact. Real accountability.

That doesn’t happen because of legacy gatekeepers.

It happens because of you.

The reaction to the Colbert letter should be very clear to anyone paying attention. If you are a top talent who wants editorial independence, who wants reach, who wants an engaged and fearless audience, this is the home. This is where the energy is. This is where the growth is. This is where the fight is.

We’re going to continue pursuing top talent. We’re going to keep pushing. We’ll keep you posted every step of the way. And we’ll see what happens.

But make no mistake: The momentum is real.

Now I need to say something directly.

If you’re reading this and you’re not yet a paid subscriber, we need you right now more than ever.

Growth like this doesn’t sustain itself. Every major story we break, every bureau we expand, every guest we bring on, every document we preserve, it’s fueled by this community stepping up.

Become a paid subscriber today. Help us grow. Help us scale. Help us make it unmistakably clear that the future of media is not controlled by corporations that cave under pressure, but by a community that refuses to back down.

Subscribe. Become a paid subscriber. Power this movement.

The response has been overwhelming.

Now let’s turn that energy into even more growth.