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Welcome to

THE NEXT BIG THING

COMING SOON

Sunlight Research Center Membership Hub

Supporting local investigative journalism

Be part of the next big thing in local investigative journalism. Sunlight Research Center will soon launch a membership program that gives your newsroom access to the expertise, resources, training and support needed to produce impactful investigative and accountability stories that serve your community.

A Sunlight Research Center membership will include:

Full-service research desk 

Up to 20 hours of personalized research support. We'll find documents, analyze data, prepare source lists and more.

Monthly hands-on workshops

Expert-led sessions on topics like lobbying and gifts and monitoring elected officials’ policymaking and finances.

Slack community access 

In this vibrant community, Sunlight experts answer research questions in real time. And member reporters learn from shared experiences.

Early access to resources

Be the first to access step-by-step video tutorials, reporting recipes, and in-depth research guides to expand your investigative capacity.

Our goal is to provide the support and tools newsrooms need to produce ambitious investigative stories.

Need support or have questions? Contact our team at hello@sunlightsearch.net.

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