4Liberty Network is an independent media company built around one idea: the people covering government shouldn’t be afraid of it.
We started in 2022 as the home of the Wake Up America Show, a live weekday program hosted by Austin Petersen out of Jefferson City, Missouri, a few blocks from the state capitol. Since then the network has grown into a broader operation covering national politics, culture, and Missouri government. We put particular weight on Jefferson City stories the bigger outlets don’t have a newsroom nearby to chase.
What we cover
Wake Up America Show airs live on weekday mornings, 7–9am Central, with Austin Petersen breaking down the day’s politics and taking questions from the audience in real time. Beyond the show, our coverage runs across four beats:
- Politics: national politics and policy
- Culture: culture and media
- News: reported, on-the-record stories
- Jeff City News: Missouri and Jefferson City government
Most of what runs across these beats is commentary in Austin’s voice, not straight reporting, and we label it that way. See our Editorial Standards for how we handle that, and where we stand politically.
Who owns this
4Liberty Network is owned and operated by Stonegait Pictures LLC, a Missouri limited liability company solely owned by Austin Petersen. Stonegait Pictures LLC also owns and operates The Libertarian Republic and several related properties.
We keep the lights on through advertising, a supporter program (readers and viewers who back the network directly get shop discounts and other perks), and merchandise sales through 4Liberty Shop.
Get in touch
For general questions, see our Contact page. To report an error in a story, see our Corrections Policy.