Admin l Monday, March 27, 2017
UNITED STATES – First Look Media and the Democracy Fund today announced more than $12 million dollars in new grants to support, among other organizations, the Center for Public Integrity.
Their investment, which will come in $3 million dollars over two years — marks one of the largest grants the Center has ever received.
“It will allow us to invest in the Center’s operations, digital and reporting capacities at a time when investigative journalism is needed more than ever”, the centre said.
In a press release issued by the Democracy Fund today, President Joe Goldman said:
“A healthy democracy cannot exist without a vibrant public square in which hard-hitting, independent media inform the public and hold power accountable. Investigative journalists play a crucial role in our political system.”
A $3 million dollar grant will allow us to build on what we do best — provide citizens with data-driven facts regarding policy and administrative changes at the federal and state levels and clarify the impact these changes will have on citizens’ rights, health and future.
He said the Center’s skilled reporters are poised to take on powerful and potentially antagonistic leaders in the corridors of power.
“ We intend to investigate conflicts of interest and attempts by private interests and foreign governments to curry favor and influence policy. And, we intend to expand our digital distribution and increase the public’s engagement with our work”, he said.
