Overview

• Mother Jones and the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) announced their merger into a single nonprofit news outlet, set to close on February 1, 2024.
• The merger aims to pool the strengths of both organizations, expanding their reach and diversifying their revenue model.
• Mother Jones is known for its progressive magazine and website, while CIR is recognized for its podcast and radio show 'Reveal'.
• The merger will combine Mother Jones’ 50,000 donors and CIR’s support from foundations, and has already raised $21 million spread over the next three years to fund the merger.
• Post-merger, Mother Jones magazine and website, as well as the Reveal podcast, will continue to exist. The combined newsroom will consist of 73 journalists.