India Currents has been selected as one of three new partners for the TYPE Investigations Springboard Project, aimed at enhancing investigative journalism in underserved communities.
Type Investigations has announced the selection of three new partners for its Springboard Project in 2026: India Currents, Puente News Collaborative, and South Side Weekly. This initiative is designed to provide these newsrooms with editorial, research, and financial support, bolstering their capacity for investigative journalism. They join existing partners Gulf States Newsroom and The Blacklight at New York Amsterdam News.
“We at Type Investigations are thrilled to launch collaborations with these publications and expand our work with current Springboard newsrooms,” said Noy Thrupkaew, the director of partnerships at Type Investigations. “Each of our partners has earned the trust of historically underserved communities through rigorous reporting and deep relationships with their readerships, and we are honored to bring them together as a cohort and to support their work.”
The Springboard Project was launched in 2023 to assist local newsrooms that serve historically marginalized communities in publishing complex investigations and developing the necessary resources for sustained investigative work.
India Currents is an award-winning nonprofit news organization that focuses on Indian American stories, providing insights into the experience of living in the United States. As part of the Springboard Project, India Currents will investigate labor law violations and fraud within the H-1B visa system.
Puente News Collaborative is a bilingual nonprofit newsroom that serves as a convener and funder for high-quality, fact-based news and information from the U.S.-Mexico border. Puente fellow Annie Rosenthal will examine the long-term effects of U.S. border security programs and infrastructure on border communities.
South Side Weekly is an independent newspaper that serves the South Side of Chicago. The publication’s team will investigate the ongoing raids conducted by ICE, Border Patrol, and other federal agents in Chicago, focusing on the impact these actions have on targeted communities.
For more information about the Springboard Project, readers can visit the Type Investigations website or subscribe to their newsletter for updates.
Type Investigations is dedicated to ambitious independent investigative journalism, partnering with various media outlets to share deeply reported stories with a broad audience. The organization offers journalists expert editorial guidance, rigorous fact-checking, research assistance, and funding to cover travel and reporting costs. Committed to grassroots reporting, Type Investigations aims to elevate stories from communities affected by wrongdoing, facilitating groundbreaking journalism that might otherwise be unattainable. Their goal is to transform the field of investigative journalism, creating meaningful pathways for reporters and editors from diverse backgrounds to build careers and produce impactful work.
According to Type Investigations, the Springboard Project represents a significant step towards enhancing the quality and reach of investigative journalism in underserved communities.