Tracy McCartney

About Tracy McCartney

I strongly believe our strength as a society is in the collective — in collaboratively…

Experience

1. Founder, Publisher

   Red Canary Magazine

   Jan 2020 — Present

   The Problem:Independent journalism is under siege. As a pillar of democracy, independent journalism exists to hold power accountable and inform the public — but it faces an existential threat. A lack of sustainable funding, the rise of disinformation, the negative influence of social media, and the takeover of news outlets by powerful interests are eroding press freedom. Without truly independent, deeply reported journalism, truth is distorted, critical issues are ignored, and democracy itself is at risk.\"Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.\" — Thomas JeffersonOur readers are critical thinkers, change-makers, and lifelong learners who seek in-depth, independent journalism on the most pressing issues of our time. Red Canary Magazine speaks to an engaged, socially conscious audience that longs for truth, environmental sustainability, and justice. Our Solution:Red Canary Magazine is a fiercely independent, reader-supported online publication dedicated to deeply reported journalism on urgent environmental and social issues. We reject corporate influence, prioritize investigative rigor, and embrace innovative storytelling to uncover the truths that powerful interests want to keep hidden. At Red Canary Magazine, we believe the survival of independent journalism is essential for democracy, justice, and the planet. Tagline:Red Canary Magazine − “Raising voices for environmental and social justice, one story at a time.”Vision/Mission:Our journalism is guided by an obligation to the truth, a loyalty to citizens and a disciplined verification of our reporting. We believe in journalism’s social and civic responsibility in a democracy and the need to pursue it without fear or favor. Our mission is to produce difference-making work, focused on urgent environmental and social issues, that provokes discussion, inspires reflection and speaks to the times with compelling storytelling that is timeless.

Education

• University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business

  M.B.A.

• University of St. Thomas

  B.A.