Hi Reader,

We deserve leaders who act with honesty, integrity and transparency. But when they fall short, independent journalism is often the first — and sometimes only — line of defense. For generations, investigative reporters have played a critical role in holding the powerful accountable, uncovering corruption, exposing injustices and shining a light on breaches of the public trust. They’ve done the work most of us can’t — digging deep, asking tough questions and revealing the truths that shape our democracy.

Today, that essential work is a struggle. As corporate interests dominate some of the media landscape and many newsrooms are shrinking, fewer reporters are left to scrutinize the halls of power. But here at ProPublica, we’re growing, pressing on and digging deeper, and we won’t stop. At the heart of ProPublica’s mission is our steadfast faith in the power of investigative reporting to spur change and right wrongs. And it does. Our stories have prompted:

• The chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court to vow to reduce trial delays, following ProPublica and Anchorage Daily News reporting that found the median time to resolve the most serious felonies in Alaska was three years in 2023 — triple the time it took a decade before.
• Texas lawmakers to push for new exceptions to the state’s strict abortion ban, after ProPublica’s reporting on three preventable deaths in the state. 
• A national conversation about ethics in the Supreme Court (as well as the adoption of a new code of conduct for the justices, a historic first). 

Impact has been at the core of ProPublica’s mission since we launched in 2008, and our newsroom’s track record of holding power to account is unmatched. You can see it all in our impact reports, published three times a year. 

How do we do it? How can we afford to be a thorn in the side of so many powerful people and institutions? How are we able to keep the public’s interest, and no one else’s, at the center of our reporting? Because readers like you donate funds to support this fearless work. 

We’re proud to have one of the largest teams of investigative journalists in the country. Today, I’m asking you to join us and stand up for journalism that serves the people. 

Thanks so much,  

Tova Genesen

Proud ProPublican

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