Jason Stverak
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Jason Sverak is the president of The Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity, a national 501(c)(3) journalism organization based in Bismarck, North Dakota.[1] The center funds reporters in more than 40 states.[2] Despite their non-partisan description, many of these websites have received criticism for their conservative bias.[3][4]
Stverak is the former Regional Field Director for the Sam Adams Alliance, served as North Dakota Executive Director for the Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee and former Executive Director of the North Dakota Republican Party.[5]
The Franklin Center was launched by the Chicago-based Sam Adams Alliance (SAM),[6] a 501(c)(3) devoted to pushing free-market ideals. SAM gets funding from the State Policy Network,[7] which is partially funded by The Claude R. Lambe Foundation.[8] Charles Koch, one of the billionaire brothers who co-own Koch Industries, sits on the board of this foundation.[9] SAM also receives funding from the Rodney Fund. The Franklin Center also receives funding from the Wisconsin-based Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation,[10] a conservative grant-making organization.[11]
Sourcewatch resources
- Charles Koch
- Sam Adams Alliance
- Rodney Fund
- State Policy Network
- Koch
- David H. Koch
- Koch Family Foundations
External resources
Contact
Franklin Center for Government & Public Integrity
DC Office 127 S. Peyton Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA, 22314
Office Phone: 571-384-2090
North Dakota Office
547 S. 7th St. #176
Bismarck, ND 58504
Office Phone: 701-214-5612
Email: info@FranklinCenterHQ.org
For media inquiries please contact Meghan Tisinger at Meghan.Tisinger@FranklinCenterHQ.org
References
- ↑ The Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity. About. Organizational website. Accessed August 19, 2011.
- ↑ The Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity. Think tank Journalism: The Future of Investigative Journalism. Organizational website. Accessed August 19, 2011.
- ↑ The Portland Press Herald. 'Watchdog' website puts a new spin on politics'. News website. Accessed August 19, 2011.
- ↑ Truthout. The Koch Spider Web. News website. Accessed August 19, 2011.
- ↑ The Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity. Staff. Organizational website. Accessed August 19, 2011.
- ↑ Sam Adams Alliance. Sam Adams Alliance Media Kit. Organizational PDF. Accessed August 19, 2011.
- ↑ Media Matters Action Network. Sam Adams Alliance. Conservative Transparency. Accessed August 19, 2011.
- ↑ Media Matters Action Network. State Policy Network. Conservative Transparency. Accessed August 19, 2011.
- ↑ Media Matters Action Network. Claude R. Lambe Charitable Foundation. Conservative Transparency. Accessed August 19, 2011.
- ↑ The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Franklin Center boss wants apology from Democratic staffer. News website. Accessed August 19, 2011.
- ↑ The Bradley Foundation. The Bradley Foundation. Organizational website. Accessed August 19, 2011.
