Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting

The Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting is a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to statewide investigative reporting that is precise, transparent and impactful, serving as a hub for both original and collaborative investigative journalism, often focusing on data, to strengthen rather than compete with other Arizona newsrooms.

AZCIR publishes content online at AZCIR.org, and through a distribution network of newsrooms in print and on television and radio. AZCIR releases its content under a creative commons license, meaning it's free for other newsrooms to use with appropriate attribution.

AZCIR is funded by individual donors, foundations, fee-for-service revenue from collaborative data work with partner newsrooms, through training and corporate underwriting of events. As a matter of policy, funders exercise no control over AZCIR editorial decisions, and all funders are publicly identified.

Testimonials

"In its relatively short existence, AZCIR already plays a vital role in Arizona by producing investigative reporting that holds government and other powerful forces accountable to the state's citizens. Its reporting is often published and broadcast by Arizona news media that could not have done such reporting on their own. And it collaborates with those news media on reporting that enables them to take advantage of AZCIR's expertise in data journalism. AZCIR is now poised to do more and have even greater impact with support from the citizens it serves." -- Leonard Downie, Jr., former executive editor and vice president of The Washington Post

"Market pressures are squeezing advertising-based journalism. But thanks to the efficiency of capitalism, a new, fee-based model is emerging. Citizens who wish to take their responsibility seriously need to lead the rest of the community in investing in journalism that holds the powerful to account. AZCIR has the experience, commitment and savvy to inform the citizenry and uphold their obligation as the fourth branch of government." -- Adam Goodman, President, Goodman's Interior Structures