This is probably the article that the majority of our readers will scroll past. We know how it works. When a newspaper asks its readers for support, many assume that someone else is helping and perhaps don’t even reflect on the idea that the newspaper will still be here tomorrow. But Samnytt is facing not just economic challenges. Our journalism has also resulted in threats against the editorial staff from individuals with a documented propensity for violence, as a consequence of our continued uncensored reporting on reality. Samnytt’s continued existence cannot be taken for granted.

That’s why we hope you’ll take a few minutes to read on.

Because this text is not just about Samnytt needing financial support. It’s about why we still exist, what it means to run the kind of journalism we do, and why we can’t take our continued existence for granted if too many readers do so.

If we sum up what our editorial team wants to say in three words, it’s: Support courageous journalism. This is not an advertising slogan or a catchphrase created for a campaign. It’s a description of the reality we work in every day.

At Samnytt, you’ll find some of Sweden’s sharpest articles on crime and societal developments, reporting we have carried out for many years. But this kind of journalism comes with a price. It has made us uncomfortable for many, and led to far-reaching threats against our editorial team.

“Hate and threats” or threats from gangs and clans

Most people have heard at some point that journalists are subjected to threats. But there are big differences between different types of threats and the consequences they can have.

When establishment media describe