Multiply your newsroom's investigative impact
Our research experts help newsrooms dig deeper to produce stories with impact.
Sunlight Research Center's exclusive membership options give your team the resources they need.
Whether you’re backgrounding a source, tracking campaign money, or connecting the dots in public records — we’re the support system behind the byline.
Join the community with free membership
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Hands-on workshops
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Curated research tools
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Investigative office hours
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Purchase Sunlight Research Desk packages a la carte
Level up with a membership plan
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Exclusive access to the Sunlight Research Desk
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Support for complex investigative questions
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Deep-dive help you can trust
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and much more
Expert research support for local newsrooms.
Save time and uncover critical details for impactful stories.
We track down essential documents, analyze complex data sets, and prepare detailed timelines and source lists to help your newsroom build the foundation for investigations.
Membership gives your newsroom exclusive access to the Sunlight Research Desk's expert services.
Backgrounding
Document gathering
Data analysis
Timeline preparation
Source list compilation
CHOOSE THE SUPPORT YOUR NEWSROOM NEEDS
Basic
$4,000
Special launch price $2,000
annually
Two small projects or one medium project
One consult with Sunlight's investigative team
Monthly workshops and investigative office hours
New investigative resources shared every month
Slack channel for real-time research support from Sunlight experts
Premium MuckRock account including 50 free public records requests each month and credits for DocumentCloud AI tools
Recommended for newsrooms with 5 or fewer staff and short-term projects
Clicking Register Now will take you to MuckRock to finish your purchase.
Premium
$8,000
Special launch price $4,000
annually
Four small projects or two medium projects
Two consult sessions with Sunlight's investigative team
Monthly workshops and investigative office hours
New investigative resources shared every month
Slack channel for real-time research support from Sunlight experts
Premium MuckRock account including 50 free public records requests each month and credits for DocumentCloud AI tools
Recommended for newsrooms with 6-20 staff and multiple projects
Clicking Register Now will take you to MuckRock to finish your purchase.
Enterprise
$12,000
Special launch price $8,000
annually
One large project or a mix of small & medium projects
Four consult sessions with Sunlight's investigative team
Monthly workshops and investigative office hours
New investigative resources shared every month
Slack channel for real-time research support from Sunlight experts
Premium MuckRock account including 50 free public records requests each month and credits for DocumentCloud AI tools
Recommended for newsrooms with 20+ staff and/or complex requests
Clicking Register Now will take you to MuckRock to finish your purchase.
Previous Small Projects
Previous Medium Projects
Free
Not sure if membership is right for your newsroom yet?
Sign up for complimentary access to a select range of Sunlight resources.
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Free monthly workshop
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Free monthly investigative office hours
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Access to online tools and resources
Need support or have questions? Contact hello@sunlightresearch.net
