Why deep reporting matters

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Hi Revealer,

I’m Matt Thompson, Reveal’s editor in chief.

If you’ve been tuning in to our coverage this year, you’ve gotten reporting that takes you deep into the forces driving Americans apart. Just as important, you’ve heard stories about the challenges we face that don’t care about our divides – such as a worsening environment, the exploding spread of a lethal pandemic, a surge of global migration spurred by violent oppression and dwindling resources.

The work we do takes an enormous expenditure of time and resources. But we work hard to tell these stories because we see every day that arming people with facts helps them live better lives.

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For example, to understand the national toll of rehab programs that require patients to labor under strenuous conditions with minimal treatment and no pay, our reporters spent three years traveling the country, calling or visiting hundreds of facilities and their patients, and immersing themselves in archival records, legal documents and financial statements. What emerged from this pursuit was our first multichapter serial podcast, American Rehab, which revealed for the first time that in recent years, at least 60,000 people a year have attended one of these programs at more than 300 facilities in 44 states.

This deep reporting matters. And that is why I’m asking you to support the work of Reveal .

I am excited to tell you that from now until the end of December, our generous board of directors will match all monthly donations of at least $11. That’s double the impact.

Additionally, if you are able to make a one-time donation of at least $33 or a new monthly donation of at least $11, you’ll have the option of receiving one of our FACTS T-shirts.

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Your gift of any amount will help us continue to tell deep, essential stories that elevate the voices of the most vulnerable.

This work is expensive. It’s important. And we need your support to do it.

Thank you for your ongoing generosity.

Sincerely,

Matt Thompson
Editor in Chief

The Center for Investigative Reporting

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