The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Financier Backs Project to Beef Up Investigative Reporting

By Suzanne Perry

Herbert M. Sandler, who has decided to spend part of his fortune — up to $30-million over the next three years — on a new nonprofit investigative-journalism venture, has been stewing for some time about what he considers the poor performance of the country's newspapers and broadcasters. Among his gripes: too much focus...

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