The outstanding work of WisconsinWatch.org’s paid student interns is highlighted in a new report from Columbia Journalism Review, a widely watched industry publication.
“In just under two years, the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism has broken over twenty-five major stories, ranging from the increased dependence on immigrant labor in the dairy industry to the stories behind the alarmingly high [...]

We love it when newsrooms steal our stuff and make it better. That’s what we’re here for.

Nonprofit investigative newsrooms need to be open about their fundraising practices to protect the integrity of their journalism, according to a report released today by three journalism centers, including WisconsinWatch.org.

The Challenge Fund for Journalism (CFJ), a consortium of the Ford, McCormick, and Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundations, announced the awards on Feb. 17.

Executive director Andy Hall and others talk about the Center’s creation and purpose.

The charitable arm of Madison’s The Capital Times gives us $5,000.

The Center gets started on projects about government spending and transparency, immigration and criminal justice, among others.

The Center gets its first major grant to report on government integrity and issues affecting the quality of life in Wisconsin.