
Corner Watch Media, PMA
Independent investigative journalism confronting public and private malfeasance.
About Corner Watch
Corner Watch Media, PMA is a private-membership investigative newsroom. We follow paper trails, gather first-hand documentation, and publish clear, verifiable stories that help citizens, taxpayers, and honest officials root out corruption and systemic waste.
- Independent structure: Organized as a Private Membership Association so editorial priorities remain answerable to members, not advertisers or political patrons.
- Evidence-driven reporting: Source documents, data sets, and raw footage are archived and available for scrutiny.
- Professional ethics: Fact-checking, legal review, and a published corrections policy guide every release.
Our Mission
- Expose malfeasance of any sort that harms the public interest.
- Inform communities with context-rich, bias-checked reporting.
- Protect journalistic independence through member support.
We believe transparency and accurate information are the foundations of accountable governance.
How an Investigation Unfolds
- Intel & Leads: Confidential tips or anomalies in public data spark inquiry.
- Records & Fieldwork: FOIA requests, interviews, and on-site verification build the evidence base.
- Analysis & Review: Cross-disciplinary team vets facts, visuals, and legal angles.
- Publication & Follow-Up: Findings appear on Corner.Watch with supplemental materials for members; we track official responses and reforms.
Contact & Secure Tips
Have information the public deserves to know? Email us:
[email protected]
We honor source confidentiality and offer encrypted channels on request.
Membership: Power Real Accountability
Dues from supporting members underwrite travel, records fees, secure data storage, and pro-bono legal challenges that unlock hidden information. At this time, CW is not admitting new members in order to protect ongoing investigations.
Corner Watch Code of Ethics
We adopt the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Code of Ethics and tailor it to our investigative model.
Seek Truth and Report It
- Verification first. We confirm facts with at least two independent sources or primary documents.
- Context matters. Statutory text, data methodology, and raw excerpts accompany major findings.
- Labeling. Analysis and opinion pieces carry clear “Commentary” tags.
Minimize Harm
- Withhold personal identifiers (addresses, SSNs, medical details) unless essential to the story.
Act Independently
- Corner Watch accepts no income from sponsorship.
- All material funding comes from PMA membership dues and small-donations from those in the general public who appreciate our works.
- Staff, contractors, and volunteers must display the highest ethical and moral standards at all times and refrain from partisan endorsements.
Be Accountable and Transparent
- Corrections policy. Factual errors are corrected within 48 hours.
- Open door. Concerns may be sent to [email protected]; encrypted options available on request.
Source Security & Confidentiality
- First contact: Tips may be submitted anonymously via our email address (provided above).
- Privilege assertion: We will assert shield-law protections for any confidential source absent a voluntary waiver.
- Data retention: Original materials are retained in encrypted cold storage for a minimum of six years, then re-evaluated for public-interest value.
Corner Watch Media, PMA operates under applicable shield-law protections and adheres to the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics.
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