1819 News

American conservative news website October 2023 October 2023 1819 News 1819 News logo.png News website English October 2021 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. 1819 News, LLC Bryan Dawson https://1819news.com/ Yes Active media 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. The name 1819 News is a reference to the year that the state of Alabama was admitted to the union.https://1819news.com/news/item/steve-bannon-praises-1819-news-a-fantastic-site Steve Bannon praises 1819 News: 'A fantastic site' 1819 News August 1, 2023 October 10, 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.https://spn.org/articles/network-podcast-catalog/ State Think Tanks Expand Reach With Powerful Podcasts State Policy Network August 28, 2020 October 10, 2023 It started publication as an Alabama statewide news organization in October 2021,https://1819news.com/news/item/1819-news-launched-as-a-separate-entity-by-the-alabama-policy-institute 1819 News launched as a separate entity by the Alabama Policy Institute 1819 News January 12, 2023 October 10, 2023 under the institute's media wing.https://www.lagniappemobile.com/style/media/strickler-named-interim-gm-at-wala/article_7e30c15c-4755-514b-b780-b282ffa35ae4.html Strickler named interim GM at WALA - Media Frenzy Holbert Rob Lagniappe Mobile September 22, 2021 October 10, 2023 subscription Former Alabama state senator Phil Williams, then the institute's chief policy officer, was involved in its creation,https://yellowhammernews.com/api-launches-media-arm-former-state-senator-phil-williams-to-host-inaugural-radio-program/ API launches media arm, former State Senator Phil Williams to host inaugural radio program Yellowhammer News June 22, 2021 October 10, 2023 as was Alabama Policy Institute president Caleb Crosby.https://www.alreporter.com/2023/01/26/alabama-policy-institute-names-stephanie-smith-new-ceo/ Alabama Policy Institute names Stephanie Smith new CEO Holmes Jacob Alabama Political Reporter January 26, 2023 October 10, 2023 1819 News president and CEO, Bryan Dawson, said he wanted to focus on the state of Alabama after the 2020 United States presidential election.https://1819news.com/news/item/rise-to-the-moment-of-truth-1819-news-celebrates-two-years Rise to the Moment of Truth: 1819 News celebrates two years October 20, 2023 October 22, 2023 At its launching, 1819 News was also overseen by a not-for-profit board of directors, separate from the Alabama Policy Institute.https://www.trussvilletribune.com/2021/09/25/former-tribune-editor-takes-managing-editor-position-at-1819-news/ Former Tribune editor takes managing editor position at 1819 News Curran Hannah Trussville Tribune September 25, 2021 October 10, 2023 The Alabama Policy Institute funded over $1 million to 1819 News in 2021, according to tax filings.https://www.alreporter.com/2023/11/11/alabama-policy-institute-emphasizes-it-cut-ties-with-1819-news-before-scandal-and-tragedy/ Alabama Policy Institute cut ties with 1819 News before scandal and tragedy Britt Bill Alabama Political Reporter November 11, 2023 November 11, 2023 The website became fully independent of the Alabama Policy Institute with the two organizations officially dissociating on December 31, 2022, followed by an announcement of 1819 Newss independence in January 2023. 1819 News is now managed by a non-profit LLC of the same name. 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.https://1819news.com/news/item/big-tech-censorship-strikes-1819-news-youtube-bans-1819-news-the-podcast-for-opposing-woke-agenda Big Tech censorship strikes 1819 News — YouTube bans '1819 News: The Podcast' for opposing woke agenda 1819 News February 15, 2023 October 10, 2023 Staffing 1819 News is led by president and CEO Bryan Dawson, who also runs the website's podcasts.https://altoday.com/archives/44292-political-powerhouse-commentator-jeff-poor-leaves-yellowhammer-news Political powerhouse commentator Jeff Poor leaves Yellowhammer News Cann Beth Alabama Today February 25, 2022 October 10, 2023https://altoday.com/archives/50401-conservatives-hold-rally-and-prayer-service-in-front-of-the-alabama-state-capital Conservatives hold rally and prayer service in front of the Alabama State Capital Moseley Brandon Alabama Today March 13, 2022 October 10, 2023 Journalist and sportswriter Ray Melick was the website's first editor-in-chief before his retirement in July 2022.https://1819news.com/news/item/rays-last-word Ray Melick announces retirement after legendary career in news Melick Ray 1819 News July 30, 2022 October 10, 2023https://www.al.com/news/2022/06/aswa-set-to-honor-50-legends-induct-2-hall-of-famers-this-weekend-in-birmingham.html ASWA set to honor '50 legends', induct 2 Hall of Famers this weekend in Birmingham AL.com June 11, 2022 October 10, 2023 Jeff Poor, a radio show host and Breitbart News contributor, was hired as a political editor in February 2022 and became the editor-in-chief in June 2023.https://1819news.com/news/item/jeff-poor-to-lead-1819-news-as-editor-in-chief Jeff Poor to lead 1819 News as editor-in-chief 1819 News June 9, 2023 October 10, 2023 Reporting 1819 News publishes Alabama-focused news, sports, podcasts, opinion pieces and columns.Koplowitz Howard February 21, 2023 Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed: Leaked profanity-filled audio about Black votes part of extortion attempt https://www.al.com/news/2023/02/montgomery-mayor-steven-reed-reportedly-blasts-black-voters-in-profanity-filled-leaked-audio.html October 10, 2023 AL.comhttps://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/05/court-picks-alabamas-new-congressional-map-00120129 Court picks new Alabama congressional map that will likely flip one seat to Democrats Montellaro Zach Fernandez Madison Politico October 5, 2023 October 10, 2023https://thealabamabaptist.org/former-miss-alabama-says-children-must-be-inspired-at-home/ Former Miss Alabama says children must be inspired at home Brooks Michael The Alabama Baptist November 30, 2021 October 10, 2023 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". 1819 News has been praised by media executive Steve Bannon, who called it a "fantastic site". 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.https://whnt.com/news/huntsville/new-hope-man-latest-to-be-sentenced-in-healthcare-fraud-conspiracy/ New Hope man latest to be sentenced in healthcare fraud conspiracy Newsum Kait WHNT-19 March 13, 2023 November 3, 2023https://1819news.com/news/item/mccutcheon-financially-linked-to-ceo-guilty-of-kickbacks-fraud-records-show-favorable-treatment-from-bcbs-during-tenure McCutcheon financially linked to CEO guilty of kickbacks, fraud — Records show favorable treatment from BCBS during tenure Taylor Caleb 1819 News December 15, 2022 November 3, 2023 In February 2023, 1819 News first reported on leaked recordings of Montgomery mayor Steven Reed making profanity-laden comments about Maxwell Air Force Base.https://www.al.com/news/2023/02/montgomery-mayor-steven-reed-reportedly-blasts-black-voters-in-profanity-filled-leaked-audio.html Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed: Leaked profanity-filled audio about Black votes part of extortion attempt Koplowitz Howard AL.com February 21, 2023 November 4, 2023 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".Wiggins Christopher November 4, 2023 Alabama Mayor Dies After Being Involuntarily Outed As Trans https://www.advocate.com/news/alabama-mayor-outed-transgender-dead 2023-11-04 The Advocate en 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.https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/alabama-mayors-apparent-suicide-underscores-dangers-outing-rcna123803 Alabama mayor's apparent suicide underscores the dangers of outing Yurcaba Jo NBC News November 6, 2023 November 11, 2023 Copeland died by suicide on November 3, 2023, two days after the articles were published.https://www.al.com/news/2023/11/fl-bubba-copeland-alabama-mayor-and-pastor-kills-himself.html F.L. 'Bubba' Copeland, Alabama mayor and pastor, kills himself Koplowitz Howard AL.com November 3, 2023 November 4, 2023 Copeland's suicide received national attention and drew criticism to 1819 News from nationalLevesque Brody 2023-11-04 Anti-LGBTQ+ hate proves fatal, Baptist pastor dies by suicide https://www.losangelesblade.com/2023/11/04/anti-lgbtq-hate-proves-fatal-baptist-pastor-dies-by-suicide/ 2023-11-05 Los Angeles Blade en-US and local figures.D'Angelo Bob 2023-11-05 Incredibly sad: Mayor of small Alabama city dies after online posts https://www.wape.com/news/trending/incredibly-sad-mayor-small-alabama-city-dies-after-online-posts/4MZ7ELT4Z5F3DCX7UZM3U6UEX4/ 2023-11-05 95.1 WAPE en 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".Alabama mayor and pastor Bubba Copeland's death sparks heartbreak, outrage: 'So incredibly sad' https://www.al.com/news/2023/11/alabama-mayor-and-pastor-bubba-copelands-death-sparks-heartbreak-outrage-so-incredibly-sad.html AL.com November 4, 2023 November 4, 2023 Conversely, conservative outlets and figures defended 1819 News, including Yellowhammer Newshttps://yellowhammernews.com/mainstream-media-is-getting-some-pushback-on-the-bubba-copeland-story-and-it-is-coming-from-inside-their-house/ Mainstream media is getting some pushback on the Bubba Copeland story and it is coming from inside their house Jackson Dale Yellowhammer News November 10, 2023 November 11, 2023 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".https://altoday.com/archives/55224-the-truth-behind-the-headlines-part-1-lets-stand-together-with-the-victims-of-bubba-copeland The truth behind the headlines Part 1: Let's stand together with the victims of Bubba Copeland Fogel Apryl Marie Alabama Today November 9, 2023 November 11, 2023 Fogel was subsequently hired by 1819 News and has served as a commentator there since May 2024.https://1819news.com/news/item/hoover-channel-passes-milestone-as-questions-linger-over-hoover-city-government-transparency Hoover Channel passes milestone as questions linger over Hoover city government transparency Fogel Apryl Marie 1819 News May 20, 2024 May 24, 2025 In early 2025, 1819 News ran a series of articles by Apryl Marie Fogel criticizing Samford University for what the website pejoratively described as "woke creep"https://1819news.com/news/item/samford-president-decries-1819-news-coverage-of-institutions-woke-creep-in-letter-unfair-out-of-context-at-times-completely-false Samford president decries 1819 News coverage of institution's woke creep in letter: 'Unfair, out of context, at times completely false' Fogel Apryl Marie 1819 News April 18, 2025 May 24, 2025 at the university, referencing its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies,https://1819news.com/news/item/samford-university-president Samford University president claims 'biblical justice' in defense of DEI policies — Says critics want 'newly imagined social contract' Fogel Apryl Marie 1819 News April 26, 2025 May 24, 2025 as well as proposed real estate developments that would permit the sale of alcohol.https://1819news.com/news/item/samford-university-to-betray-184-year-tradition-of-alcohol-prohibition-with-controversial-creekside-district-development Samford University to betray 184-year tradition of alcohol prohibition with controversial Creekside District development Fogel Apryl Marie 1819 News April 22, 2025 May 24, 2025 The articles reportedly prompted a response from university president Beck A. Taylor; Fogel claimed that Taylor called the 1819 News stories "unfair, out of context, and at times completely false" in an email to the university's board of trustees. References External links https://1819news.com/ Category:American conservative websites Category:American news websites Category:American political websites Category:American sport websites Category:Companies based in Birmingham, Alabama Category:Internet properties established in 2021 Category:Mass media in Alabama Category:2021 establishments in Alabama Category:Politics of Alabama