WhoWhatWhy

WhoWhatWhy
Founded 2005
Type 501(c)(3)
20-4219729
Registration no. 3312535
Location
Key people
 Russ Baker
Slogan We don't cover the news - We uncover the truth
Website www.whowhatwhy.org

WhoWhatWhy is a non-profit US-based independent news organization founded in 2005 by Russ Baker. Its news articles are initially published on its website and many have been re-printed or used as a basis of news stories by other online, print, and broadcast media.

Organization and purpose

The stated mission of WhoWhatWhy is to "uncover and report information about current events that is unavailable from the mainstream media yet is crucial to a well informed citizenry in a democracy."[1] It is the operating unit of Real News Project, Inc., a nonprofit organization.[2]

WhoWhatWhy's editorial staff includes Baker (its founder and editor-in-chief), Larsen, Bryson Hull, and Gerald Jonas.

In addition to Baker, the Real News Project's Board of Directors includes Jonathan Z. Larsen, a former editor of New Times and The Village Voice; Richard Schrader, executive director of the New York chapter of the Natural Resources Defense Council; and Steve Kelem. The 17-member Editorial Advisory Council includes Robert Dreyfuss, Daniel Ellsberg, Morton Mintz, Sydney Schanberg, David Talbot and Wendell Potter.

WhoWhatWhy's website says the organization relies on donations from members of the public for its funding.

Recognition

Project Censored described a story by WhoWhatWhy reporter Dave Lindorff as one of the top 25 "Most Censored Stories" of 2013-2014.[3] The story described how the FBI became aware of a plot to use snipers to kill leaders of the Occupy Houston movement, and seemingly did nothing about it.[4]

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