| Description: | We are building a multi-platform website where sources can submit news tips and evidence of corruption. These will become the raw material for stories that will be reported and written by our professional journalists, and presented in hard-hitting news reports available to a worldwide audience. Where feasible, our 100 reporters will work hand-in-hand with citizen journalists in the U.S. and abroad, sharing bylines and payment. Our cadre of professionals may also initiate stories independently, and tap our network of grass roots supporters for assistance. Our mission is to cover corruption of all sorts. |
| Begun: | 2011 |
| Website: | http://100reporters.com/ |
| Office Location: | Washington, DC |
| Structure: | Pending 501(c)(3) organization status |
| Founder: | Diana Jean Schemo and Philip Shenon |
| Executive Director: | Diana Jean Schemo (executive editor); Leslie Wayne (senior editor) |
| Approximate number of full-time staff: | 2 |
| Number with prior professional journalism experience: | 2 |
| Annual operating budget: | $150,000 |
| Annual salaries posted, or accessible via 990 form: | Not applicable yet |
| Editorial/ethics policy statement: | Yes (upon launch) |
| Diversity statement: | No |
| IRS 990 form posted on website: | Not applicable yet |
| Major donors disclosed: | No |
| INN Member: | Yes |
| Awards: | None |
| Contact: | djschemo@100Reporters.com (executive editor); wayne@100Reporters.com (senior editor) |
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