{"id":356395,"date":"2017-02-12T20:02:27","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T01:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/\/?page_id=356395"},"modified":"2026-03-13T12:20:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T17:20:40","slug":"watchdog-club","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wisconsinwatch.org\/watchdog-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Join the Watchdog Club or Leadership Circle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Wisconsin needs strong local journalism.<\/strong> Just like public libraries and community centers, local news is part of the fabric of a vibrant community. When you give to Wisconsin Watch\u2019s newsrooms, you\u2019re investing in reporting&nbsp;that helps people navigate their lives, be seen and heard, hold power to account and come together in community and civic life. Your support ensures that Wisconsin communities have access to accurate, in-depth and timely news about everything from public health and education to criminal justice and the environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The<\/strong> <strong>Watchdog Club and Leadership Circle <\/strong>bring our most engaged supporters closer to the work they make possible. They are a special communities of individuals, families and businesses who believe in the power of journalism to make Wisconsin stronger. These are Wisconsin Watch\u2019s most loyal and generous annual donors, united by a commitment to truth, transparency and civic responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why your support matters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our mission is simple but urgent: &#8220;News that serves \u2014 using journalism to make the communities of Wisconsin strong, informed and connected.&#8221;<br><br>We can&#8217;t do it without you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you join the Watchdog Club or Leadership Circle, you\u2019re supporting journalism that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Strengthens communities<\/strong> by exposing the root causes of complex problems and exploring solutions.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Informs residents<\/strong> with trusted, nonpartisan reporting that helps them make decisions for themselves and their loved ones.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Connects people<\/strong> by amplifying voices and perspectives across political and geographic divides.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your support ensures that fair, independent reporting remains a public service \u2014 not a commodity \u2014 and that all Wisconsinites, regardless of ZIP code, have free access to the information they need to thrive. 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As a Watchdog Club member, you\u2019ll receive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Invitations to intimate \u201cbehind the story\u201d events with our reporters and national journalism leaders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exclusive briefings and newsroom updates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognition as a valued supporter of Wisconsin Watch\u2019s mission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Past guest speakers include:<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/by\/walt-bogdanich\">Walt Bogdanich<\/a>&nbsp;(The New York Times),&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/author\/caitlin-dickerson\/\">Caitlin Dickerson<\/a>&nbsp;(The Atlantic, formerly NYT) and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/people\/jonathan-oconnell\/\">Jonathan O\u2019Connell<\/a>&nbsp;(The Washington Post).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d 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