ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom specializing in investigative journalism that uncovers abuses of power and public trust across topics like government, business, criminal justice, and the environment. Targeting an audience invested in accountability and societal reform, its award-winning reporting aims to drive real-world impact including legislative changes and policy reversals. Founded in 2008 and based in New York City, ProPublica operates through donor funding to sustain deep, resource-intensive investigations critical to democracy.
Reach ProPublica with the right story.
ProPublica is a online media with 9 journalists in the Presscloud database. The newsroom mainly covers Fit & healthy, Education, Juridical, Law & crime, Economy and Finance. Your best shot is a personal pitch that builds on what a journalist recently published.
ProPublica is worth pitching when your story exposes harm, weak oversight or public systems that are failing people in the United States. It is especially relevant if you have documented evidence, accountability angles and reporting leads tied to government, institutions, business practices or vulnerable communities.
Presscloud tracks 9 journalists at ProPublica, spread across its various editorial teams. This page summarizes what the medium covers, which stories have potential, and how to effectively approach the editorial team.
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9 journalists, spread across the various editorial teams
The biggest desks highlighted. Journalists can belong to multiple desks, so the tiles do not add up to the total.
What ProPublica covers
ProPublica reports on accountability, public policy and institutional failure across desks including Education and Juridical, Law & crime. Recent coverage shows recurring reporting on election law, immigration enforcement, school oversight, police reform, housing support, retirement savings, medical misconduct, water rights, drought and carbon capture, often framed through the impact on residents, students, workers, patients and voters.
Beats the editorial team relies on
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How to pitch successfully to ProPublica
Bring ProPublica a story with substance, not a promotional announcement. The strongest angle is a documented problem that reveals misconduct, regulatory gaps, systemic unfairness or public money being used without proper oversight. Based on recent coverage, strong topics include election integrity, immigration detention, school funding and safety, teacher misconduct, medical accountability, consumer retirement risk, housing rights, environmental regulation, water access and climate related policy disputes. Show what is happening, who is affected, which institution or decision maker is responsible and why the issue matters beyond a single case.
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