The Utah Investigative Journalism Project

http://utahinvestigative.org
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he Utah Investigative Journalism Project (UIJP) is a Salt Lake City-based nonprofit founded in 2016 by Eric S. Peterson, an award-winning investigative reporter who previously worked for Salt Lake City Weekly, where he broke major stories on pay-to-play corruption at the Utah Attorney General's Office. Peterson also serves as a communications professor at the University of Utah, and the UIJP reflects his dual commitment to journalism and education. The organization operates on two tracks: producing in-depth investigative stories in partnership with established media outlets across Utah including the Salt Lake Tribune, KUER, KSL.com, St. George News, and the Moab Sun News and providing free journalism training to rural papers, student journalists, and major newsrooms. It publishes the annual Utah Reporters Almanac, mailed free to every newsroom in the state. Story topics have ranged from homelessness and housing to public lands corruption and domestic violence in rural communities.

Source: SembraMedia

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:
Salt Lake City, United States
Year the organization
started publishing:
2016
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
Local
Area of coverage:
Statewide Utah

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Education
Environment
Politics
Sports
Lifestyle
Law and crime
Society and human rights
Entrepreneurship
Economy and finance
Journalism industry
Migration
Journalism genres:
Chronicles and non-fiction
Interviews and reporting
Investigative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Data journalism
Crowdsourcing
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter
Social media platforms
Facebook
Instagram

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Eric S. Peterson
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Non-profit

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