We did it!! Thanks to you, we reached our Kickstarter goal and raised $22,000 to hire an intern for the fall to help us cover the intern economy. And some extra good news: since we hit 500 backers, the Knight Foundation has also agreed to give us $5,000 for this project.

Now, the fun really begins. We've posted instructions for applying to the Kickstarter internship. Make sure you forward the job description to anyone whom you think would be a good fit for this unique opportunity. As we sift through resumes, we will continue to report watchdog stories on this important topic. We really think this investigation can have a big impact, and our intern will play an important part.

Thanks again to everyone who backed our project. We couldn't have done it without you.

Project Commissioners (Donated $25 or More!)

Aaron Bycoffe, Aarti Shahani, Adrienne Lafrance, Al Brenner, Al Shaw, Alex Hart, Alyson, Alyssa Brill, Amanda Zamora, Angelo Carusone, Anna, Anne Guiney, Anonymous, Avinash Karnani, Barbara Duncan, Ben Friedberg, Ben Lillie, Bengt Mossberg, Benoit Wirz, Bill Cornell, Bramie Jim, Brian Ellsworth, Brian Hoberman, Brian O'leary, Bruce Rosen, Cambrey Thomas, Carol J. Pardun, Cathryn Harding, Charles Garratt, Charles Ornstein, Chen Chen, Cheryl Reiss, Chris, Chris Heller, Chris Macke, Chris Nagano, Chris Wachsmuth, Christine Hall, Christopher Hesh, Christopher Marold, Chuck Siemen, Conner, Connor Link, Corey Menscher, Curt Perkins, Cynthia Tokumitsu, Dan Rose, Daniel Ryan, Daniel Sinker, Daniel Whitcomb, Danielle Ivory, David Beazley, David Benjamin, David Herrera, David Xiao, David Yamada, Db Mitchell, Dean S. Miller, Deborah Bain, Diane Hendel, Don Lee, Doug Merrill, Droogy, Ed Swartz, Eduardo Martinez, Elaine U Sloan, Elise Hu-Stiles, Elissa, Elizabeth Corwin, Emma Carew Grovum, Eric Schreiber, Eric Umansky, Erika, Ernie Smith, Eugene Kadish, Frederick Ostrander, Garance Drosehn, Georg, Gideon Yago, Glenn Fleishman, Henry Koren, Herman Wong, Hilary Ohm, Holly A Parrish, Internshit.Com, Jae, Jaime Moncayo, Jamie Smith, Janice Martens, Jason Hall, Jean Taylor, Jeanne Weidner, Jennifer 8. Lee, Jennifer Gilbert, Jessica Chesher, Jim Battin, Jim Causey, Jim De Quattro, Joanna Kao, Joe, Joe Dicastro, Joe Germuska, Joe Zefran, Joestern, John Bracken, John C, John L. Lain, John Sasaki, John Templon, Jonathan Sundqvist, Julia Ihlenfeldt, Juliana Rotich, Julie Ko, Justin Becker, Justin Myers, Karen James Cody, Kate Bolger, Kate Myers, Kate Permut, Katie Zhu, Katiepenn, Ken Owen, Ken01, Kim, Kim Lisagor, Kimberly Muã±Oz, Kristopher Greek, L Shoulterkarall, Larry Buchanan, Laurel S, Lauren Klinger, Leighanne Manwarren, Les Zaitz, Leslie Christian, Lewis D. Junior, Linda Blossom, Lisa Lynch, Lois Ann Ledbetter, Lon C. Thomas, Jr., Lorenzo Mah, Lou Ann Brown, Luis Perdices, Lynette, Lynn D Mason, Maggie Vail, Marcel Kã¼Chler, Marcia Calicchia, Marco Arment, Marco Cardamone, Marilyn Stoner, Mark, Mark Hoyt, Martha Sorren, Marty Grey, Mary Mathews, Max Bentovim, Mhkeller, Michael Francis, Michael Kwolek, Michael Livio, Michelle Leder, Millie Tran, Mindy Mcadams, Minhee Cho, Miriam, Mitar, Miya Tokumitsu, Mll, Moscarpelli, Nancy Clayman, Nancy Cook, Natan Edelsburg, Neil Swartz, Nell Minow, Nicholas St. Fleur, Nick Sylvester, Nigel Duara, Niklas Bivald, Nora Mccartin, Olav Nieuwejaar, Oliver Mackson, Pablo Defendini, Patricia Silver, Paul, Paul Lord, Peter Tsan, Phil Hennessey, Phillip Lawler, Phyllis Watts, Puhnner, Rachel Sklar, Randall Kooistra, Randy Chapman, Rekha Murthy, Ren Laforme, Rhett Dornbach-Bender, Richard Butler, Richard Dilworth, Richard Eisenberg, Richard Hart, Richard Huffman, Richard J. Tofel, Richard Ringelstetter, Rob Segall, Robb Origer, Robin Fields, Romain Su, Roman Mars, Russell Boekenkroeger, Ruth, Ruth Bernstein, Rveep, Ryan Resella, Ryland Leyton, Sabrina Shankman, Sam Felder, Sandra Gomes, Santiago Posas, Sarah, Sarah Durning, Sarah Erickson, Sarah Fitts, Sarah Kyo, Sarah Trombley, Scott A. Lawrence, Scott Chamberlain, Scott Fitzgerald, Scott Klein, Scott Wells, Sheila Bounford, Shirley Bode, Stanley Carignan, Stephen Demuth, Stephen Engelberg, Stephen Suen, Stephen Zavestoski, Steve Keenan, Stevencloud, Susan Partlan, Susan Snider, Suzanne Hardie Lander, Syd Wynne, Tami Luhby, Taylor Corbett, Terry Shea, Thom Levenson, Tim Price, Todd, Tom, Travis Swicegood, Ttarpn, Vicki Cohen, Warren Sauer, Wilhelm Fitzpatrick, Williqam Andy Bunch, Zach Ager, Zach Seward, Zz Zhuang

Additional Backers

Aaron Alexander, Aaron Fetterman, Ada Brunner, Adam Cox, Adam Ladley, Adam Rubenfire, Adam Smiley Poswolsky, Adina Solomon, Adriani Leon, Aj Schuster, Akane Henriquez Desola, Al Belais, Al David Depascale, Alaina, Alex Wilkinson, Alexander Abnos, Alexander Roberts, Alina Collier, Alison Headley, Aly Rose, Amanda Borow, American Ninth Art Studios Llc, Amy Kantrowtiz, Amy Richards, Amy Semmel, Amy Thurlow, Ana Costa, Anderson Miller, Andrea Fuller, Andrew, Andrew Chesley, Andrew Overby, Andrew Sheivachman, Andy Brooks, Anna Jacobsen, Anna Louie Sussman, Anneke Toomey, Anonymous, Anthony Carlo, Aram Zucker-Scharff, Ari Joseph, Ari Phillips, Avery, Aviel Solar, B.L.Mak, Barbara Selvin, Ben Wrobel, Benjamin Natkin, Beth Satre, Bethany Sumner, Bethanyanne, Big Fan, Blair Hickman, Brad Hooker, Brad Omland, Braden Bernards, Bradley Abrams, Bram Voets, Brandon Whaley, Brandon Williams, Brendan Iglehart, Brett Camper, Brian Dengler, Brian Kim, Brice Russ, Britta Gustafson, Brooklyn Quarterly, Bruce Morgan Vencill, Bruce Reeves, Bryan Silverthorn, Buffy Weill-Greenberg, Caitlin Chan, Callan Lamb, Carl Bidleman, Carla Jean Whitley, Carolina Chacon, Carrie Brown-Smith, Casey Canfield, Casey Parks, Cassie Owens, Cedric Howe, Celia Michaels-Evans, Charles C Gerhards, Charlie Posner, Cheryl Olson, Chris, Chris Casciano, Chris Hagan, Chris Mulligan, Chris Voll, Christina Choi, Christopher Corrigan, Christopher Kelley, Christopher Petrilli, Christopher Sopher, Christopher Steenbock, Christy Batta, Chuck Taylor, Ckf7, Claire Ryan, Clayton Smith, Clifford Kulwin, Cody Pumper, Cora Currier, Cory Birdsong, Crushling, Cuteacute, Cynthia Mclemore, Dan Drabik, Daniel Drepper, Daniel Stock, Daniel Tamae, David, David Dobbs, David Gallagher, David Holmes, David Hua, David Jacobs, David Mister, David R. Yale, Dawn M Leland, Deborah Schumacher, Deia Schlosberg, Derek, Derick Kurdy, Diana Koppang, Diane Goodman-Daniel, Dianne Seaman, Dori, Drew Buchanan, Elizabeth R. Miller, Elizabeth Scheltens, Elizabeth Zagroba, Ellen Chisa, Elliott Malkin, Emily Ingram, Emma Dozier, Eric Budd, Eric Damon Walters, Eric O'rafferty, Eric Rosenfield, Erica Mauter, Ericsoco, Erik Svensson, Erin Kissane, Ern Reeders, Evan Hensleigh, Evan Tysinger, Evan Walker-Wells, Finley Wood, Francine Jewett, Frank Sheridan, Frank Shyong, Fred, Fred Benenson, Gabriela Gutierrez, Gautam Hans, Gayle Esterly, Gene Perry, Gianna Palmer, Glenn Rehn, Graham Pedersen, Graziella Matty, Greg Cooksey, Guillermo Sanchez Estrada, Hannah Gardner, Harry T Robinson, Hc O'neill, Heather, Heather Pritchett, Heather Schulke, Henry Lahore, Herb Helzer, Holly Stotelmyer, Hunter Owens, Isaiah Cushman, J Derose, J. A. Dollenmayer, J.J. Hunter, J.R. Gunderson, Jack Wang, Jake Loeterman, James, James Owen Hawkins, Janne Song, Jason Feifer, Jason Li, Jeff Grann, Jeff Hilnbrand, Jefferson Mok, Jeffrey Chung, Jennifer Geraghty Burner, Jennifer Jong, Jennifer K. Jansen, Jennifer Lange-Pomes, Jennifer Wozniak, Jens Marut, Jeremy B. Merrill, Jeremy Caplan, Jess Kutch, Jesse Bacon, Jim Butt, Jim Secreto, Jimmy Farrell, Joan Harrison, Joanna Brenner, Joe Gallagher, Joe Harrell, Joe Murphy, John Dimatos, John Evanko, John F., John Mcgowan, John Morris, John Wirzbicki, Jonah Newman, Jonathan Elbaz, Jonathan Friedman, Jonathan Leonard, Jonathan Martensen, Jonathan Wenger, Jorge, Joseph Lyons, Josh D, Josh Gee, Josh Knowles, Joshua Ad, Joshua Berk, Julia Odonoghue, Justin Elliott, Juvoni Beckford, Kara Brandeisky, Kat Downs, Kat Patke, Kate Duffy, Kateanne Agnelli, Kathryn Fitzpatrick, Kathryn Peters, Kathy Saunders, Katrin Leinweber, Kelly Davis, Kevin Bunkley, Kevin Draper, Kevin Rustagi, Khairil Zhafri, Kirsten Akens, Kiwi, Kyle Ogilvie, Laura Olin, Laurie Ignacio, Leigha Dennis, Leland Rechis, Lenny Neslin, Leslie Fukushima, Lilah Raptopoulos, Lily Thrall, Linda Michalopoulos, Linda Neveu, Lissa Harris, Logan, Lorri Mon, Lucas Anderson, Lucy Vicious, Lynnda Laurie, M. Shaw, Magnus Von Koeller, Mandy Brown, Mannex, Mara Grunbaum, Marcy Mcginnis, Margaret, Margaret Gallina, Margot Huysman, Marian Wang, Marianna Mccormick, Mark Barry, Mark Dolan, Mark Walker, Marly, Martha Llanos, Mary Kate Burnes, Mary Thompson, Mason Donahue, Mat Honan, Matt Bors, Matt Ford, Matt Hampel, Matt Newsome, Matthew Meinzer, Meg Heckman, Meg Lemke, Megan Friedman, Melanie Rogers, Melissa Gira Grant, Melissa Mccall, Meredith + Adam, Micah, Michael Bolden, Michael Cook, Michael Jue, Michael Khadavi, Michael Langenmayr, Michael Todd, Michal Rosenn, Midge & Eliza, Mike Romeo, Mike Webb, Mikeho, Miles Lifson, Mj Logue, Modus Lll, Molly Korab, Molly Linhorst, Morgan James, Mustafa Gulam, Naomi Subtlety Saphra, Nashville Community Darkroom, Nate Jones, Nathan Cataline, Neil Glassman, Nicholas Diakopoulos, Nicholas Weber, Nick Coghlan, Nicki Hoyt, Nicole He, Nicole Rohr, Nivair H. Gabriel, Noah Nelson, Notbenh, Officeofjane, Ole Hexel, Oliver Compton, Oscar Ruvalcaba, Owen Searfoss, Patrick Delaney, Patrick Thomas Hussey, Patti Cassidy, Paul Ellenbogen, Paul Ming, Paul Smith, Pedro Mizukami, Pete Coppolillo, Peter Evans, Peter J. Fry, Peter Leeman, Petra Ter Doest, Pilastr Agonistes, Priya Kumar, Pshirak, Rachael Levy, Rachel A. Freeman, Rachel Hoyt, Rachel Popkin, Rachel Silberstein, Rebecca E. Skinner, Rebecca Stern, Ricardo Veguilla, Riccardo Corato, Richard, Richard Myers, Richard Rosser, Richard Tucci, Riordan, Rj Rhodes, Rob, Rob Lamontagne, Rob Thornton, Robert Brohom, Robert Crutcher, Robertson Adams, Robin Davis, Robinson Meyer, Ron Charles, Ronald Judd, Roopa Vasudevan, Rose Eveleth, Rupert Vidion, Ryan Bradley, S I Grossman, S. Fink, Sally Duros, Sam Cornwall, Sam Eifling, Samantha Spencer, Samuel Cole, Sandor Weisz, Sara Clayton, Sarah, Sarah Dahnke, Sarah Hromack, Scott Hansen, Scott Summers, Seema Z, Sergio, Sergio, Shafik N. Bahou, Shana Carp, Shanon Mccormick, Shawn Andrew Musgrave, Shea Gunther, Sholland, Silvia Rider, Simon Souris, Sisi Wei, Spike Mccue, Spongefile, Stacey Pompei, Stephanie Pereira, Stephen Lurie, Stephen N Solano, Stephen Tellis, Steve Hamelin, Steven Desjardins, Steven Feeney, Steven Motschwiller, Susan Zeiger, Tal Gluck, Tarryn Mento, Tarun Wadhwa, Teresa Gorman, Teresa Hill, Terri Cribb, Thanyarat Doksone, Theneweryork, Theodora Crawford, Theodoric Meyer, Thomas Detzel, Thurman The Bulldog, Tibbar, Tieg Zaharia, Tim Williams, Todd Olmstead, Tom Carmony, Tom Corrigan, Tom Daly, Tom Martin, Tom Wood, Tony Calero, Travis, Trias, Trudi Witonsky, Ulysses F. Miro, Valerie Iverson, Valerie Lofland, Victor Carmona, Virginia Kirst, Vivian Greene, Whitney Gronski Buffa, Will Green, William Coston, Willyp777, Worldcrunch, Wraithbalor, Xuedan Wang, Yancey Strickler, Yehuda Miller, Zach Rausnitz, Zev Youra, Zoe Golz