| Description: | An independent and innovative multimedia news service that brings politics "home" to citizens with localized and custom-crafted, issue-based reporting from Congress for public radio stations, newspapers and local TV stations. Has ceased operations. |
| Begun: | 2003-2011 |
| Website: | http://www.capitolnewsconnection.org; www.askyourlawmaker.org |
| Office Location: | 110 Maryland Ave., N.E., Suite 201 Washington, DC |
| Structure: | CNC is owned and operated by Pundit Productions Inc., a nonprofit company incorporated in Delaware in 2002. |
| Founder: | Melinda Wittstock |
| Executive Director: | Melinda Wittstock (CEO and Bureau Chief) |
| Approximate number of full-time staff: | 6 |
| Number with prior professional journalism experience: | 5 |
| Annual operating budget: | $1.1 million (2011) |
| Annual salaries posted, or accessible via 990 form: | Yes (via Guidestar) |
| Editorial/ethics policy statement: | Yes |
| Diversity statement: | Yes |
| IRS 990 form posted on website: | No |
| Major donors disclosed: | Yes |
| INN Member: | Yes |
| Awards: | National Press Foundation Dirksen Award Honorable Mention, Joan S. Barone Award for Excellence in Natonal Affairs/Public Policy, Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Journalism, both for radio stories by CNC Reporter Chad Pergram, Milwaukee Press Club "First Place" Award for a collaborative series on immigration and the dairy industry with Wisconsin Watch, two Society of Professioal Journalists awards, Livington Award nomination fo CNC Reporter Manuel Quinones. |
| Contact: | news@cncnews.org |
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