AMERICA IS DONE WITH MAINSTREAM MEDIA
That's Why I Am Doing This
Dear Fellow Americans,
My name is Kameron Rudat, and just one year ago I was exactly where so many of you still are — frustrated, exhausted, and fed up with the circus that American politics has become. I’m not a career politician. I’m not a longtime Washington insider. I’m not even a professional journalist. I’m an average American who, like millions of others, finally decided I couldn’t sit on the sidelines anymore.
After spending most of my life running a small business, raising a family, paying taxes, and trying to keep up with the news, I jumped into politics about a year ago. What I saw shocked me. The screaming, the spin, the deliberate distortion of facts, and the way both sides treat regular people like background props in their power games. I realized the biggest problem isn’t just left versus right — it’s that the truth itself has become optional. That’s why I founded Average American News.
We are clearing the noise in political discourse. We are covering the news that actually affects average Americans — people like you and me. And we are committed to showing both sides of every story and every angle, without fear or favor.
This isn’t some polished media venture launched from a fancy office. This is a mission born from one regular citizen’s realization that our information system is broken, and that someone needed to build something better.
How One Year Changed Everything
Before I got involved, I consumed news like most Americans — flipping between channels, scrolling headlines, and feeling increasingly angry and confused. One side told me everything was fine if we just spent more and changed more traditions. The other side told me everything was collapsing and only rage could fix it. Both seemed more interested in owning the other than solving problems.
Once I stepped into the arena, the illusion shattered. I attended town halls, read policy papers, watched committee hearings, and talked directly to people on the front lines — teachers struggling with classroom chaos, factory workers competing with cheap overseas labor, small business owners drowning in regulations, and parents worried about what their kids were being taught. The gap between what politicians and pundits say and what actually happens in real life is staggering.
That’s when I decided to do something about it. Average American News was born out of that frustration and a simple belief: the average American deserves better information.
The Problem with Today’s Political Noise
We all feel it. The 24/7 news cycle doesn’t inform — it agitates. Outrage drives views. Nuance gets killed for clicks. Stories are framed to confirm what your tribe already believes. Important context disappears. And the people who suffer most are the ones who don’t have time to play the game: the truck driver on a 14-hour shift, the nurse working doubles, the farmer praying for decent commodity prices, the young family trying to buy their first home in a market wrecked by years of bad policy.
Average Americans are tired of being talked down to. We’re tired of every issue being turned into a culture war football. We’re tired of watching our wages stagnate while costs skyrocket, our kids fall behind, and our communities change in ways nobody ever voted for — all while being told we’re the problem for noticing.
I’ve only been paying close attention for a year, and even I can see how broken the system is. Imagine what longtime observers already know.
Our Mission: Straight News for Average Americans
At Average American News, our promise is straightforward:
Clear the noise. We cut through the spin, the hype, the selective facts, and the manufactured controversies.
Focus on what matters to real people. We cover the economy, jobs, inflation, housing costs, education, crime, immigration, energy prices, healthcare, and taxes through the lens of how these issues hit your kitchen table.
Show both sides honestly. We present the strongest arguments from all perspectives — conservative, liberal, independent — backed by data, not just dueling soundbites.
We don’t pretend to be perfectly neutral. No one is. But we are committed to intellectual honesty. When the facts support a left-leaning policy, we’ll say so. When they support a right-leaning one, we’ll say so. When both sides are wrong or both have good points, we’ll tell you that too. Our bias is toward reality and toward the lived experiences of average Americans trying to get ahead.
How We Actually Do This
Every story we publish starts with the same questions I started asking myself a year ago:
How does this affect a typical working family?
What do the actual numbers show — not cherry-picked ones?
What are the trade-offs and real-world consequences?
What are smart, principled people saying on all sides of the issue?
We’ll cover rising grocery and gas prices by talking to families in Michigan and truckers in Texas. We’ll examine border policies by looking at both the humanitarian challenges and the very real impacts on wages, crime, and community resources in affected states. We’ll analyze education by focusing on test scores, parental concerns, teacher challenges, and what actually works in real classrooms — not just ideology.
We will report on government waste whether it comes from bloated bureaucracies, special interest giveaways, or mismanaged programs. We will highlight success stories of communities solving problems at the local level. We will ask hard questions of politicians from both parties.
No sacred cows. No protected narratives. Just the truth as best we can determine it, with all the complexity included.
What Makes Us Different
Because I’m new to this world, I’m not trapped in the old way of doing things. I don’t owe favors to any party, donor class, or media clique. That independence is baked into Average American News from day one.
We prioritize:
On-the-ground reporting from real communities
Clear explanations of complex issues
Data and evidence over emotional appeals
Stories about solutions, not just problems
Respect for your time and intelligence
Our coverage will always ask: Does this help or hurt the average American trying to live a decent life, raise a family, and leave the country better for the next generation?
A Personal Invitation
If you’re like me — someone who loves this country, works hard, and just wants honest information so you can make good decisions for your family — then I built this for you.
I’ve only been deeply involved in politics for a year, but that year was enough to convince me that regular Americans need a new voice in the conversation. We don’t need another billionaire-funded operation pushing an agenda. We don’t need more coastal pundits lecturing flyover country. We need news that starts from the perspective of the people who built and sustain this nation.
This is just the beginning. As we grow, your feedback will shape what we cover and how we cover it. Tell us what issues matter most in your life. Point out when you think we’re missing something. Hold us accountable.
Average American News is reader-supported and fiercely independent. Every subscriber and supporter makes this mission possible.
The political noise has gotten louder while delivering less and less value. It’s time to clear it.
Thank you for giving me — and this new publication — a chance. I don’t claim to have all the answers after just one year in the arena. But I do promise to always put average Americans first, chase the truth wherever it leads, and present all sides fairly so you can decide for yourself.
Let’s rebuild trust in information, one honest story at a time.
Sincerely,
Kameron Rudat
Founder, Average American News