1+ week, 3+ day ago  (440+ words) Help us raise $5 K for Spotlight PA on Election Day before polls close! We can't continue our work without you " Hi everyone " I'm A. J. Rao, the new Penn State investigative reporter for Spotlight PA's State College regional bureau. I'm excited to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (590+ words) Two hundred fifty years ago this summer, delegates met in Philadelphia and signed their names to a document that risked everything. The Declaration of Independence was a bet that ordinary people, given truthful information about those in power, could govern…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (376+ words) Access to news and information from a trustworthy source is more important than ever. Our neighbors deserve to know what's happening in their communities, and not just if they can afford it. We make our essential journalism available at no…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (222+ words) Hello! I'm Melissa P'rez-Carrillo, and I'm excited to join Spotlight PA's State College regional bureau as the local accountability reporter. My background in computer science and math eventually came in handy as I dabbled in data journalism, using coding to…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (348+ words) The legal threats to press freedom in the United States are on the rise at a time when many local news organizations are already under immense financial pressure, making in-depth investigative and accountability reporting riskier than ever. Join Spotlight PA…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (798+ words) The rapid decline of trusted, unbiased news in communities across Pennsylvania is alarming " and it's only getting worse. The folks in the Lehigh Valley know how this story goes. From Allentown to Easton, there are fewer reporters and less coverage…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (608+ words) There are more forces at work than ever to silence free and fearless reporting, and there are fewer resources than ever to undertake the independent, unbiased investigative journalism that keeps our government honest and ensures it ultimately answers to "We…...

10+ mon, 6+ day ago  (690+ words) The loss of local reporting across Pennsylvania is straining the fabric of our communities. Residents have fewer trusted sources of information about what's happening and why. Businesses, nonprofits, and local governments are struggling to get the word out about what…...