Sunlight Research Desk and MuckRock are joining forces to expand the tools, training and research support that help local newsrooms deliver high-impact reporting. Read more here.
Research Desk
Expert research support for local newsrooms.
In-depth research support designed to save journalists 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 reporters build the foundation for impactful investigations.
Work with us and get access to expert Sunlight Research Desk services, including
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Candidate backgrounding
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Business backgrounding
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Document gathering
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Data analysis
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Timeline preparation
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Source list compilation
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Helpline assistance
Bringing your stories into the Sunlight.
Contact our team to learn about how we can support you.
A member of our team will be in touch with you to discuss possibilities of our work together.
Our Work
Stories produced with research and training assistance from Sunlight Research Center.
What journalists are saying about Sunlight Research Center
This has been so immensely helpful. The research is incredible. I could not have done this without your help!
The Riverside Record
We had a great experience working with you, and it felt like you all were invested in equipping us to tell those stories fully. Utilizing Google Docs to submit drafts and collaborate on the stickier aspects of these stories was also incredibly useful.
The Amarillo Tribune
After the election, running on fumes, my team at The Tribune turned to Sunlight Research Center for help digging into to the forces behind a local ballot question. The Sunlight team defied expectations. They uncovered information my reporter would never have found on her own. We are so grateful for their partnership and look forward to working with them again. In a nation of shrinking newsrooms, organizations like Sunlight play a critical roll backfilling time consuming and expensive reporting.
Regions Editior, The Texas Tribune