Please join us next Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern for a webinar featuring two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jim Steele in conversation with Anu Narayanswamy of the Washington PostUNSUNG DOCUMENTS: How to mine a rich, but often overlooked vein of resources that can enliven a story, help to shape a narrative and provide color and detail that is unavailable ...
Bill Marimow elected President, Cheryl W. Thompson and Anu Narayanswamy elected Vice Presidents; five new Board members elected WASHINGTON, DC, January 13, 2022 – The Fund for Investigative Journalism, an organization committed to sustaining in-depth reporting, has elected new officers and five new board members. Bill Marimow, a two-time Pulitzer Prize recipient, was elected board President. He is the former ...
The Fund for Investigative Journalism is accepting proposals for grants to cover the expenses of investigative stories that break new ground and uncover wrongdoing in the public or private sectors. Grants are for up to $10,000 for stories on any topic.Proposals are due Monday, Jan. 31, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Journalists whose proposals are accepted will be notified (and ...
WASHINGTON, DC, October 29, 2021 – The Fund for Investigative Journalism today announced that its board of directors awarded grants to reporters for 20 new investigative projects in its most recent round of funding. Journalists receiving grants also have the opportunity to be paired with seasoned journalists who serve as editorial mentors, request pro bono legal assistance through the Fund’s ...
By Eric Ferrero, Executive Director A remarkable new investigation on NPR found that heat is killing workers in the U.S. – particularly people of color – and that there are no federal rules to protect them. A team of investigative reporters across four media organizations in several states found that at least 384 workers have died from environmental hear exposure ...
WASHINGTON, DC, September 15, 2021 – The Fund for Investigative Journalism announced today that it is receiving funding from FairWarning, the nonprofit investigative news organization that announced earlier this year that it is closing. When a nonprofit organization dissolves, it designates another organization to receive its remaining funds; Fair Warning designated the Fund for Investigative Journalism, given the close alignment ...
By Eric Ferrero, Executive Director In a new investigation for the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting, Giacomo Bologna found that St. Dominic Hospital, a large nonprofit hospital in Jackson, Mississippi, has aggressively pursued payment from thousands of poor patients, including many who should have qualified for charity care. Bologna found that the hospital’s debt collectors sued patients at least 3,600 times from ...
The Fund for Investigative Journalism continued its “Impact Investigations,” webinar series this month with a discussion on child welfare coverage. This one-hour virtual forum includes insights, lessons and tips for investigative reporting on foster care, child protective services and other aspects of child welfare systems. You can watch the full webinar recording and find resources from the discussion below. Resources:Karen de ...
Pilot program for Sept. 13 grant deadline prioritizes first-time applicants and journalists of colorJournalists who are applying for grants in the Fund for Investigative Journalism’s fall grantmaking cycle can be matched with former grantees who will provide mentorship in the application process, including feedback on proposals before they are submitted. First-time applicants and journalists of color will be prioritized for ...
Grants and other support will help reporters produce groundbreaking coverage on government/corporate wrongdoing, criminal justice, civil rights, and the environment.WASHINGTON, D.C., June 30, 2021 – The Fund for Investigative Journalism today announced that its board of directors has awarded grants to reporters for 16 new investigative projects. The investigative projects include print, broadcast and online news stories, books, documentaries, and ...