About
Wisconsin Watch is a nonpartisan, nonprofit investigative news organization based in Madison, Wisconsin. Dedicated to strengthening local democracy and fostering informed communities, the organization focuses on exposing injustices, exploring systemic issues, and holding power to account across the state. Through rigorous, fact-checked reporting, Wisconsin Watch shines a light on critical issues that often go unnoticed.
The organization operates multiple specialized newsrooms and bureaus, including a statewide newsroom, a dedicated statehouse bureau, the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service (NNS), and a northeast Wisconsin bureau. By collaborating with local and national media outlets, Wisconsin Watch amplifies underrepresented voices and ensures its high-impact, multimedia investigations reach hundreds of thousands of residents statewide.
As a founding member of the Institute for Nonprofit News and a participant in the Trust Project, Wisconsin Watch adheres to the highest standards of transparency, integrity, and nonpartisan fact-checking. Its commitment to public-service journalism empowers citizens with credible, fact-based information to navigate their lives and participate actively in civic life.