Description: | An open source project to pioneer “community-powered reporting.” Spot.us merged with American Public Media's Public Insight Network (PIN), effective Dec. 1, 2011. |
Begun: | 2008 |
Website: | http://spot.us/ |
Office Location: | 5160 Claremont Ave., #202 Oakland, CA |
Structure: | 501(c)(3) organization |
Founder: | David Cohn |
Executive Director: | David Cohn (executive editor) |
Approximate number of full-time staff: | 3 |
Number with prior professional journalism experience: | 3 |
Annual operating budget: | $137,737 |
Annual salaries posted, or accessible via 990 form: | Yes |
Editorial/ethics policy statement: | Yes (“On our About page - we practice the TOA of journalism as well as abide by SPJ's code of ethics.”) |
Diversity statement: | No |
IRS 990 form posted on website: | Yes |
Major donors disclosed: | Yes |
INN Member: | Yes |
Awards: | “Reporting that we've funded has won five to six awards by my count. All of them SPJ awards. They are awarded to our partnering organizations.” |
Contact: | info@spot.us |