Journalism &amp; Investigative Research

Family Tree Now

Free people search tool for journalists. Look up anyone by name, phone, or address to find contact info, relatives, and addresses. Useful for locating sources and verifying identities.

Database

Leadership Connect

Database of leadership and staff profiles for government agencies, Congress, nonprofit organizations, and major U.S. corporations. Find decision-makers and their contact info.

Expert File

Directory for finding subject matter experts to interview. Free basic searching and contacting features. Find professors, researchers, and professionals across every field.

Internet Archive: TV News Archive

Searchable archive of TV news broadcasts. Search closed captions across channels to find specific clips and coverage of events. Borrow and cite news segments.

Database

GuideStar (Nonprofit Database)

National database of nonprofit organizations. Look up any nonprofit's tax filings (990s), financials, leadership, and mission. Register free for full access to organizational profiles.

ProfNet

Connect with expert sources for news stories. Create a free account to submit queries and receive responses from subject matter experts at universities, corporations, and organizations worldwide.

Database

Foundation Directory Online

Comprehensive database of U.S. grantmakers, foundations, and grants. Research who funds what, find grant histories, and look up foundation officers and trustees.

NPR Morning Edition Archives

Complete archive of NPR's Morning Edition episodes. Browse and listen to past episodes for news coverage, interviews, and feature stories.

NPR All Things Considered Archives

Complete archive of NPR's All Things Considered episodes. Search past episodes for in-depth news analysis, features, and interviews.

Working Sources

Database of working-class people willing to speak with journalists, maintained by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project. Find authentic voices for stories about economic issues.

NYC Green Book

Official directory of NYC government agencies, elected officials, and public employees. Find contact info for any city agency or official.

Internet Archive: Radio Programs

Thousands of digitized radio programs from the Internet Archive. Includes historic broadcasts, news programs, and public affairs content spanning decades.

Internet Archive: Audio News & Public Affairs

Collection of audio news and public affairs content from the Internet Archive, sorted by most downloaded. Includes historic speeches, news broadcasts, and political recordings.

Internet Archive: FedFlix

Collection of U.S. government-produced films and videos from the National Archives and other federal agencies. Public domain footage covering decades of government activity.

NGO Database (UN)

United Nations database of non-governmental organizations with consultative status. Search international NGOs working across human rights, environment, development, and more.