Honest, Irreverent and Engaging

The Spirit Behind The Voice

Voice of San Diego is a member-based nonprofit investigative news organization that gives concerned citizens the tools they need to engage in important conversations about their community. We are unlike any news outlet in San Diego because we dig deeper to uncover the truth and devote the time necessary to turn the chaos of news into a story people can access and understand.

We believe concerned citizens are the true Voice of San Diego and it’s their collective voice we represent in our honest and irreverent approach to reporting. We are building a community of educated San Diegans who dare to ask tough questions and demand answers. Join our community and Raise Your Voice by becoming a member today. Find out more now.

Our Funding

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we are fully funded by individual donors, major charitable gifts, foundations and community partnerships. We depend on these contributions to continue our mission. Our most recent 990 can be viewed here.

The donors, sponsors, grantmakers, partners, board members and thousands of individuals who support this service financially do not influence day-to-day coverage, stories or investigations.

The board of directors sets the operation’s budget, determines the CEO and keeps the organization focused on its mission to do investigative journalism and help residents get the information they need to become advocates for good government and social progress. The staff and board continually review priorities and broad areas of editorial focus.

On this page is an updated list of our donors, our most recent financial statements and our contact information.

We are building a community of educated San Diegans who dare to ask tough questions and demand answers. Join our community and Raise Your Voice by becoming a member today.

Our Mission

To consistently deliver ground-breaking investigative journalism for the San Diego region. To increase civic participation by giving residents the knowledge and in-depth analysis necessary to become advocates for good government and social progress.

Our Approach to News

Voice of San Diego doesn’t cover every news story in San Diego. You won’t find breaking news like car chases and house fires on our website. We know other news outlets in town have that covered.

Our mission is to tell the stories no one is telling or to tell them in a way that’s not being told. We also believe that, most of the time, you can’t tell complex stories in one day. That’s why we’ve dedicated ourselves to in-depth, investigative reporting that provides an ongoing narrative. The narrative has become our signature reporting style because it allows us to follow stories like the crisis at San Diego schools, the skyrocketing cost of affordable housing and the city’s pension problems as long as necessary.

While our reporters have beats they typically cover like Politics, Education, Economy and Arts, they are not defined by these beats. They have the freedom to follow their narratives wherever they lead.

Founders

In 2004, when the Union-Tribune unceremoniously dismissed longtime columnist and editor Neil Morgan, he and entrepreneur Buzz Woolley decided to launch a digital news effort. They felt the region desperately needed more reporting, analysis and journalistic competition. Voice of San Diego was born from that vision.

	Neil Morgan Neil is the author of 12 books including “Dr. Seuss & Mr. Geisel” (with Judith Morgan), and “Westward Tilt.” As a journalist, his decades of prodding regional efforts have helped to make San Diego a center of higher education and scientific research.
	Buzz Woolley Buzz Woolley is a retired venture capitalist and entrepreneur. He is President of Girard Foundation which has provided funding for K-12 education projects in San Diego County since 1986.

Board of Directors

	Blair Blum Blair is VOSD’s newest board member. Blair also serves on the boards of the National Conflict Resolution Center and the Point Loma Garden Club. From 2005-2011 Blair served as senior vice president, external relations, at Sanford Burnham Medical Research Institute; she is currently a fundraising consultant.
	Reid Carr Reid Carr is the President & CEO of Red Door Interactive. Named a Top Small Company Workplace by Inc Magazine, Red Door works with clients such as Petco, Cricket Wireless and Rubio’s. In 2011, iMedia Connection named Reid one of the 25 Hottest Digital Marketers. His civic involvement includes membership in Rotary International’s Club 33 and the Young Presidents Organization. He is a 2010 graduate of INFLUENCE San Diego.
	Bob Page Bob owns a media management company which is actively engaged in newspaper and magazine consulting. Prior to forming his own company, he owned three community newspapers in suburban San Diego. He is a former publisher of the Chicago Sun-Times and the Boston Herald. In 20 years with United Press International, he rose through the ranks to become executive vice president and general manager.
	Gail Stoorza-Gill Gail is chairman and CEO of The Right Question LLC, a marketing and consulting firm specializing in solving marketing problems through qualitative research.
	Buzz Woolley, Chairman Buzz Woolley is a retired venture capitalist and entrepreneur. He is President of Girard Foundation which has provided funding for K-12 education projects in San Diego County since 1986.

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