E86: Deep Backgrounding On Political Candidates With Brandi Swicegood, Sunlight Research Center Five Dubs podcast

E86: Deep Backgrounding on Political Candidates with Brandi Swicegood, Sunlight Research Center

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In this episode, host Rebecca Snyder is joined by Brandi Swicegood from the Sunlight Research Center, an organization dedicated to deep background research on political candidates. Brandi shares her expertise as a veteran investigative journalist and explains how her team is helping under-resourced newsrooms uncover crucial details about political figures through innovative research techniques. They discuss the importance of building timelines, tracking financial disclosures, and how the Sunlight Research Center is empowering journalists to ask the right questions, especially in the lead-up to the 2024 elections. Learn about tools like Klaxon Cloud, personal financial analysis, and the center's research help desk, which is providing essential support to newsrooms across the country. Whether you're a journalist, an informed voter, or just curious about how investigative reporting works behind the scenes, this episode offers a fascinating deep dive into the art of political vetting and transparency.

Tune in to discover how this work helps ensure voters have the information they need to make informed decisions at the ballot box.

บท

1. Introduction: Meet Brandi Swicegood (00:00:00)

2. The mission of the Sunlight Research Center (00:01:48)

3. The George Santos Experiment (00:03:25)

4. Common Gaps in Candidate Backgrounding (00:05:24)

5. Klaxon Cloud and Monitoring Websites (00:07:46)

6. Finding Patterns in Candidate Histories (00:09:25)

7. Why Deep Background Research Matters Now (00:11:56)

8. Broader Applications Beyond Elections (00:15:17)

9. Money in Politics: Partnering with OpenSecrets (00:17:06)

10. Brandi's Journey into Research and Journalism (00:18:00)

11. The Research Help Desk: A Resource for Newsrooms (00:23:22)

12. Data vs. Public Records Requests (00:25:35)

13. What's Next for the Sunlight Research Center? (00:30:51)

14. How to Access Sunlight's Training and Resources (00:32:25)

15. Closing Remarks (00:33:48)

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