Blogs

Dec 17, 2014
New documentary from CIR and Youth Speaks launching in January
Launching on Jan. 5, “Broken City Poets” is a documentary that chronicles the lives of four high school students who are challenged to use poetry to make sense of their bankrupt, gang-ridden city.
Dec 11, 2014
Kevin Sullivan named executive producer of ‘Reveal’
The Center for Investigative Reporting and PRX are pleased to announce that Kevin Sullivan will be the executive producer of “Reveal,” the new Peabody Award-winning, one-hour public radio program and podcast hosted by Al Letson. “Reveal” will launch monthly in January 2015 and weekly in July 2015.
Christa Scharfenberg
Dec 09, 2014
Readers: Help CIR explore the role of guns in America
With today’s launch of Hired Guns, CIR embarks on an exploration of guns in America that will continue in 2015.
Amy Pyle
- Crime and Justice
Dec 09, 2014
Get CIR’s state-by-state data on regulations for armed security guards
As part of Hired Guns, our new investigation with CNN, we combed through the various levels of training and regulations that each state mandates for armed security guards. Spoiler alert: Most states don’t require much.
Cole Goins
Investigation(s):
- Hired Guns
- Crime and Justice
Dec 02, 2014
Coming Dec. 9: Hired Guns, a CIR and CNN investigation
A yearlong investigation by The Center for Investigative Reporting and CNN has found that despite the image of safety they project, armed guards often pose a threat in an industry rife with lax laws, minimal oversight and almost no accountability.
CIR Staff
- National Security
Nov 14, 2014
Reimagining the newsstand for a digital era at TechRaking 7
CIR teamed up with design students to reinvent the print newsstand for the digital age. How could we rethink this physical gateway for the news in our communities?
Cole Goins

Kristin Belden
Investigation(s):
- Inside the Newsroom
Nov 13, 2014
CIR hires new senior editor, reporters and audio engineer
The Center for Investigative Reporting has hired five new staff members in editing, reporting, audio engineering and data reporting.
Meghann Farnsworth
Oct 22, 2014
CIR wins 4 awards from Society of Professional Journalists’ Northern California chapter
The Center for Investigative Reporting today received four awards from the Society of Professional Journalists’ Northern California chapter for public service, data visualization, investigative reporting and video journalism.
Oct 09, 2014
Taxpayer funds are lifeline for more than 100 for-profit schools
A never-released federal audit finds dozens of colleges are so dependent on taxpayer money that they would be violating a law designed to prevent profiteering, if not for a loophole.
Aaron Glantz
Investigation(s):
- Returning Home to Battle
- Education
- National Security
Oct 06, 2014
Winter is coming: What to expect if it's dry again
The water year that ended Tuesday was one of the driest on record for California. Let's take a look at what we can expect for the new year.
Julia B. Chan
- Environment

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