Description: | The Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism strives to increase the quality and amount of investigative reporting across Wisconsin and to explore creation of a replicable, collaborative model for local investigative journalism, working in collaboration with mainstream and ethnic media and its partners at Wisconsin Public Radio, Wisconsin Public Television and the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Journalism & Mass Communication. The Center is guided by its mission statement: Protect the vulnerable. Expose wrongdoing. It focuses upon government integrity and quality-of-life issues of importance to the people of Wisconsin, including the environment, justice system, education, economic issues, health and public safety. |
Begun: | 2009 |
Website: | http://www.wisconsinwatch.org/ |
Office Location: | University of Wisconsin, 5006 Vilas Communication Hall, 821 University Ave. Madison, WI |
Structure: | 501(c)(3) organization |
Founder: | Andy Hall |
Executive Director: | Andy Hall (executive editor) |
Approximate number of full-time staff: | 3 |
Number with prior professional journalism experience: | 3 |
Annual operating budget: | $255,000 (2011) |
Annual salaries posted, or accessible via 990 form: | Yes |
Editorial/ethics policy statement: | Yes |
Diversity statement: | Yes |
IRS 990 form posted on website: | Yes |
Major donors disclosed: | Yes |
INN Member: | Yes |
Awards: | 2011 Milwaukee Press Club Awards for Excellence in Journalism for 1st Place Best Coverage of a Single New Topic or Event; 1st Place Best Innovative Online Feature; Best Investigative Story or Series; 2nd Place Best Public Service or Public Education Feature Story' 2nd Place Best Business Story or Series; 2011 NAMI Media Award |
Contact: | ahall@wisconsinwatch.org or 608-262-3642 (Andy Hall) |