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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

  • Business backgrounding

  • Document gathering

  • Data analysis

  • Timeline preparation

  • Source list compilation

  • Helpline assistance
     

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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.

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Sunlight’s Research Desk will help your newsroom build the factual foundation for impactful investigations.

Our Work

Our Work

Stories produced with research and training assistance from Sunlight Research Desk.

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September 17, 2026

Granite State News Collaborative

Police Say Hate Motivated the Venture-N Shooting. The Internet Has Other Theories.

September 3, 2026

LOOKOUT Arizona

$4K rent? $7 gas? Inside the internet campaign insisting Green Bay is ‘more expensive than NYC’

August 25, 2026

Wisconsin Watch

Outside groups fuel bitter Senate race between Peggy Flanagan and Angie Craig

August 7, 2026

MinnPost

Urban Candidates Pivot to Rural Voters After Tennessee Redistricting

August 1, 2026

BarnRaiser

What journalists are saying about Sunlight Research Center

The backgrounding you did about the CCA judicial candidates helped provide important context in this key race with historic changes in the Texas high court that determines the fate of so many condemned to death. Thanks for the opportunity and I hope to find others to work together in the future.

The Texas Observer

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