Michael Jones(@bymichaeljones):A few years ago, I spent nearly a year making the case that an independent journalist publishing on Substack deserved the same access to Congress as reporters from traditional news organizations. Eventually, the House Periodical Press Gallery agreed. And now others have followed. A Media Operator profiled how that credential changed my reporting and how I’m building Once Upon a Hill from a one-person publication into something bigger. Grateful to tell the story:

Michael Jones

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Founder • Once Upon a Hill. Unapologetic Congress Nerd. Say hi: michael@onceuponahill.com • Signal: mjones.22 • @nabj | @dallascowboys

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Michael Jones@bymichaeljones

2026.08.21 19:52

A few years ago, I spent nearly a year making the case that an independent journalist publishing on Substack deserved the same access to Congress as reporters from traditional news organizations. Eventually, the House Periodical Press Gallery agreed. And now others have followed. A Media Operator profiled how that credential changed my reporting and how I’m building Once Upon a Hill from a one-person publication into something bigger. Grateful to tell the story: