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Newsreel and OpenSecrets Partner to Bring Money-in-Politics Reporting to Gen Z

Award-winning nonpartisan newsroom joins Newsreel to reach new audiences through interactive, short-form news.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Newsreel, the interactive news platform built for digital-first audiences, today announced a content partnership with OpenSecrets, the nation’s premier nonpartisan nonprofit tracking money in American politics. Under the agreement, OpenSecrets’ award-winning reporting will be adapted into Newsreel’s swipeable, interactive format and distributed to the Newsreel audience.

The partnership comes at a moment when trust in political institutions is low and young Americans are increasingly tuning out traditional news. Newsreel was built on the premise that the problem isn’t that people don’t care about what’s happening — it’s that the formats used to tell them aren’t built for how they consume information. OpenSecrets’ reporting on dark money, lobbying, and campaign finance is exactly the kind of accountability journalism that matters to this generation. It just hasn’t been reaching them.

“OpenSecrets has spent over 40 years making money in politics legible to the public,” said Jack Brewster, CEO of Newsreel Media Corp. “We’re building the platform to get that work in front of the people who will inherit this political system. That felt like a natural place to start.”

Under the pilot, Newsreel (download the app) will adapt OpenSecrets’ published editorial stories into its interactive slide format using AI-assisted summarization and editorial review, preserving the substance and sourcing of the original reporting while making it accessible on mobile. All content will credit OpenSecrets as the original source and link back to the full story.

“Most political journalism was designed for readers who already know why it matters,” said Brijesh Tiwari, CTO of Newsreel Media Corp. “We built Newsreel’s format to solve that problem. Short, swipeable, with interactive elements pull you into the story instead of assuming you’re already there. OpenSecrets’ reporting is some of the most important accountability journalism being produced right now. Getting it into a format that actually works on a phone, for someone scrolling at 11pm, is exactly what this platform was made for.”

“OpenSecrets has always believed that transparency about money in politics is only as powerful as the audience it reaches,” said Hilary Braseth, Executive Director of OpenSecrets. “Newsreel gives our data and reporting a path to a generation that has every reason to care about this critical information. We’re excited to partner with platforms that share our work in ways that resonate with how people engage and understand information today.”

About Newsreel

Newsreel is an interactive news platform built for Gen Z. Content on Newsreel is published exclusively by vetted journalists and creators in a short-form, swipeable format featuring polls, questions, and other interactive elements. Newsreel distributes content without algorithmic manipulation, giving every story an equal chance to reach an audience. Newsreel is based in New York City.

About OpenSecrets

Nonpartisan, independent and nonprofit, OpenSecrets is the trusted authority on money in American politics. Its mission is to provide comprehensive and reliable data, analysis, and tools for policymakers, storytellers and citizens. Its vision is for Americans to use data on money in politics to create a more vibrant, representative and responsive democracy.

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Newsreel and OpenSecrets Partner to Bring Money-in-Politics Reporting to Gen Z

By OpenSecrets.org March 9, 2026

Award-winning nonpartisan newsroom joins Newsreel to reach new audiences through interactive, short-form news.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Newsreel, the interactive news platform built for digital-first audiences, today announced a content partnership with OpenSecrets, the nation’s premier nonpartisan nonprofit tracking money in American politics. Under the agreement, OpenSecrets’ award-winning reporting will be adapted into Newsreel’s swipeable, interactive format and distributed to the Newsreel audience.

The partnership comes at a moment when trust in political institutions is low and young Americans are increasingly tuning out traditional news. Newsreel was built on the premise that the problem isn’t that people don’t care about what’s happening — it’s that the formats used to tell them aren’t built for how they consume information. OpenSecrets’ reporting on dark money, lobbying, and campaign finance is exactly the kind of accountability journalism that matters to this generation. It just hasn’t been reaching them.

“OpenSecrets has spent over 40 years making money in politics legible to the public,” said Jack Brewster, CEO of Newsreel Media Corp. “We’re building the platform to get that work in front of the people who will inherit this political system. That felt like a natural place to start.”

Under the pilot, Newsreel (download the app) will adapt OpenSecrets’ published editorial stories into its interactive slide format using AI-assisted summarization and editorial review, preserving the substance and sourcing of the original reporting while making it accessible on mobile. All content will credit OpenSecrets as the original source and link back to the full story.

“Most political journalism was designed for readers who already know why it matters,” said Brijesh Tiwari, CTO of Newsreel Media Corp. “We built Newsreel’s format to solve that problem. Short, swipeable, with interactive elements pull you into the story instead of assuming you’re already there. OpenSecrets’ reporting is some of the most important accountability journalism being produced right now. Getting it into a format that actually works on a phone, for someone scrolling at 11pm, is exactly what this platform was made for.”

“OpenSecrets has always believed that transparency about money in politics is only as powerful as the audience it reaches,” said Hilary Braseth, Executive Director of OpenSecrets. “Newsreel gives our data and reporting a path to a generation that has every reason to care about this critical information. We’re excited to partner with platforms that share our work in ways that resonate with how people engage and understand information today.”

About Newsreel

Newsreel is an interactive news platform built for Gen Z. Content on Newsreel is published exclusively by vetted journalists and creators in a short-form, swipeable format featuring polls, questions, and other interactive elements. Newsreel distributes content without algorithmic manipulation, giving every story an equal chance to reach an audience. Newsreel is based in New York City.

About OpenSecrets

Nonpartisan, independent and nonprofit, OpenSecrets is the trusted authority on money in American politics. Its mission is to provide comprehensive and reliable data, analysis, and tools for policymakers, storytellers and citizens. Its vision is for Americans to use data on money in politics to create a more vibrant, representative and responsive democracy.

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