Congress.org
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Available in | English |
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Headquarters | 50 F St. NW Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20001 |
Owner | The Economist Group |
Editor | Scott Montgomery |
URL | www |
Registration | Optional to send letters to Congress |
Launched | 2009 |
Current status | Online |
Congress.org is a website run by the , which provides information on actions of the United States Congress and news about federal advocacy and activism. One tool on the site helps users find their elected officials and send e-mail to them,[1] though in March 2013 that feature was removed without explanation.[2]
Overview[]
Congress.org states on its website that it is a "nonpartisan news and information website dedicated to encouraging civic participation". It was started by Capitol Advantage, a Virginia firm that provides software and information to clients who wish to influence public policy.[3] Its software products Capwiz and Knowledgis are described by Washington Technology as "online software and services for lobbyists".[4]
In 2008, the Roll Call Group bought Capitol Advantage.[5]
The company, now known as the CQ-Roll Call Group,[6] relaunched the website in 2009 with a focus on advocacy issues and general interest news on Congress.[7]
The site features reporting on grassroots activism and Congressional advocacy groups by Ambreen Ali.[8] It also runs online videos featuring veteran Washington reporter Craig Crawford.[9]
The site has sponsorship from the American Beverage Association, whose members include The Coca-Cola Company, Dr Pepper, Gillette, Kraft Foods, Nestlé and PepsiCo, among others.[10]
Notes[]
- ^ Meislin, Rich. "Politics Navigator". The New York Times. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
- ^ Site statement Archived 2013-03-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Lee, Christopher. "The Kingdoms and the Power." Washington Post. May 17, 2006.
- ^ Gerin, Roseanne (January 27, 2006). "New avenue for lobbyists to reach Congress". Retrieved March 13, 2012.
- ^ Weisenthal, Joseph. "Roll Call Acquires Capitol Advantage, A Provider Of Online Political Tools, For $43 Million." Washington Post. Aug. 1, 2008.
- ^ "About CQ-Roll Call Group." Archived 2010-04-10 at the Wayback Machine CQ-Roll Call Group. Accessed April 16, 2010.
- ^ Dornic, Matt. "Ambreen Ali to Congress.org" Fishbowl DC. Jan. 8, 2010.
- ^ "Journalism for Citizens." Archived 2010-08-12 at the Wayback Machine Trail Mix. Aug. 11, 2010.
- ^ Krinsky, Alissa. "Craig Crawford: 'Convinced Web Video Content is 'the Future.'" Archived 2010-04-30 at the Wayback Machine WebNewser. April 28, 2010.
- ^ Site statement Archived 2012-03-13 at the Wayback Machine
External links[]
- American political websites
- Economist Group
- Legislative branch of the United States government
- Publications established in 2009