Exclusive | Left-wing cofounder of group targeting conservative media stepping down amid funding crunch, legal challenge: Time for me to hit the road

WASHINGTON — The left-wing cofounder of a group that received gushing coverage for its efforts to “defund” conservative media will step away from the advocacy organization at the end of next month, The Post can reveal, following a legal challenge and attempts to rebrand in the wake of President Trump’s return to the White House.Nandini Jammi — whose Check My Ads Institute seeks to yank advertiser funding from right-wing figures and outlets purportedly spreading “disinformation” — announced on her LinkedIn “with enormous pride” that she was “stepping down.”The move comes on the heels of a funding shortfall amid impending legal battles, with a Florida federal judge recently denying Check My Ads’ request to have a defamation lawsuit brought by Rumble thrown out — and the brother of Attorney General Pam Bondi threatening a further defamation case against the group.“Dear friends, followers and haterz,” Jammi wrote.“When we launched Check My Ads Institute in late 2021, we envisioned a grassroots advocacy organization that would hold the digital advertising industry accountable for running your ads in places you don’t want them, without your knowledge.”Jammi went on to boast that her group had now “become the industry’s indisputable watchdog” by bringing “much-needed public attention to this shady trillion dollar ecosystem.”“That being said, it’s time for me to hit the road.

I’m a marketer at heart,” she added, noting that she will depart her role at the nonprofit on May 31.“For now, I will be opening up a consulting shop to work with a variety of clients, ranging from tech to non-profits and movement-building.”Jammi received glowing profiles from The Washington Post, New York magazine, and other outlets for her push to deplatform and demonetize conservative voices online — claiming that “‘neutrality’ is no longer an option” for major US brands seeking to place ads in right-of-center media.Along with c...