About CIR



About CIR

The Center for Investigative Reporting is a nonprofit organization that reveals injustice and strengthens democracy through the tools of journalism. Investigative reporting -- requiring long lead times and significant investment of resources -- is in short supply. Under increasing pressure to deliver higher profits for publicly traded media companies, editors and producers cut back on time and people first. The predictable outcome: a shortage of original, in-depth and risk-taking reporting, and a citizenry deprived of the information required to maintain a vibrant democracy.

CIR is part of the solution, injecting tough but fair investigative reporting into the news media by: investing in promising stories at their earliest stages to give them a chance in the news marketplace, producing major multimedia investigative projects, and promoting investigations to maximize their impact. The work is led by a small West Coast staff and powered by a nationwide team of independent reporters and producers.

Bi-annual Report
Download CIR's latest report to learn more about our recent investigations, media productions, and the results of our work.

Also, download our 2006 Audit.

CIR Awards:

Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Silver Baton
The Best Campaign Money Can Buy (FRONTLINE, 1992)
School Colors (FRONTLINE, 1994)

Emmy Award (National)
Hot Guns (FRONTLINE, 1997)

The George Polk Award
The Great American Bailout (FRONTLINE 1991)

Investigative Reporters and Editors Medal
Nuestra Familia, Our Family (VOCES, 2006)

Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi Award
GunShots (KQED 2001)

CIR in the News:

Pulitzer-winning journalist Lowell Bergman honored at Cal
San Francisco Chronicle | June 28, 2006

San Francisco center keeps muckraking alive
San Francisco Chronicle | October 24, 2002

Contact Us:

Center for Investigative Reporting
2927 Newbury St., Suite A
Berkeley, California 94703
T: 510.809.3160
F: 510.849.1813
center@cironline.org