HAindependent

HAindependent is an online news and information platform that describes itself as independent from corporate and government influence. It focuses on investigative reporting, data journalism, and multimedia storytelling intended to illuminate public-interest issues and promote accountability.

Founded in 2016 by a loose coalition of journalists, researchers, and technologists across multiple countries, HAindependent aimed to provide rigorous reporting outside traditional editorial structures. It positioned itself as a collaborative project rather than a conventional newsroom.

Editorial approach emphasizes transparency, reproducible data, and open access to primary documents. The organization publishes long-form investigations, explanatory pieces, and interactive data visualizations, often accompanied by source notes and methodology sections.

Governance is structured around an editorial board, an executive director, and a small management team. Staff includes reporters, editors, data scientists, and web developers, all working under published editorial guidelines and conflict-of-interest policies.

Funding comes from a mix of reader memberships, grants from philanthropic foundations, and occasional sponsorships for events. The organization maintains a donor and sponsor disclosure policy and separate fundraising and editorial functions to safeguard independence.

Reception has been mixed but generally positive in journalism circles for its data-driven reporting and transparency. Critics have pointed to ongoing questions about funding diversity and sustainability; HAindependent responds with public budgets, annual reports, and rigorous editorial-firewall practices.