New investigative team brings more reporting to Santa Barbara News-Press

A new, expanded journalism team is coming to Santa Barbara as part of our pursuit of watchdog journalism that serves the community. NEWSWELL, the nonprofit collective that supports the News-Press and other newsrooms across California, is launching a statewide investigative journalism team to publish more high-impact stories that affect our communities.  “Local newsrooms can have tremendous impact when they get the right support. Everything we’ve built at NEWSWELL so far has helped us prove this,” said Nicole Carroll, NEWSWELL s executive director. “This new expansion empowers us to take the next step toward a new model for nonprofit news.” The new team will be staffed by five investigative journalists based in and around NEWSWELL communities, and every piece of their work will focus on two priorities: impact and audience connection. The new team includes reporter Lillian Perlmutter, who investigates immigration and border issues for NEWSWELL newsrooms. Her work for the New