Marisa Kabas is an independent journalist who runs a newsletter called The Handbasket. She broke down how she built and grew ...

When The Washington Post ran its first piece on the federal funding freeze last week, its reporters gave credit where it was due: It was independent journalist Marisa Kabas who had broken the story.

Independent journalism is emerging as a significant force in today's media landscape, as exemplified by Marisa Kabas, who broke a major story about a government spending freeze. Her work underscores ...

Marisa Kabas' scoop this past week was a key moment for a growing cadre of journalists who work independently to gather and analyze news and market themselves as brands. Many are refugees from ...

First word of the Trump administration's since-rescinded order to freeze spending on federal loans and grants came not from a major news organization, but from a woman working alone in her ...

Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. This photo provided by Marisa Kabas shows her holding up a press credential on Oct. 4, 2024, in Pittsburgh. First word of ...

This undated photo provided by Marisa Kabas shows Kabas holding up a press credential on Oct. 4, 2024 in Pittsburgh. (Marisa Kabas via AP) ...

Marisa Kabas’ scoop this past week was a key moment for a growing cadre of journalists who work independently to gather and analyze news and market themselves as brands. Many are refugees from legacy ...