Congress.org
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| URL | http://www.congress.org/ |
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| Slogan | Get Informed, Get Involved |
| Registration | Optional to send letters to Congress |
| Owner | The Economist Group |
| Launched | 2009 |
| Current status | Online |
Congress.org is a website run by the CQ-Roll Call Group which provides information on 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]
[edit] Overview
Congress.org was started by Capitol Advantage, a Virginia firm that provides software and information to clients who wish to influence public policy.[2]
In 2008, the Roll Call Group bought Capitol Advantage.[3]
The company, now known as the CQ-Roll Call Group[4], relaunched the website in 2009 with a focus on advocacy issues and general interest news on Congress.[5]
The site features reporting on grassroots activism and Congressional advocacy groups by Ambreen Ali. [6] It also runs online videos featuring veteran Washington reporter Craig Crawford.[7]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Meislin, Rich. "Politics Navigator." New York Times. Accessed April 16, 2010.
- ^ Lee, Christopher. "The Kingdoms and the Power." Washington Post. May 17, 2006.
- ^ 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." CQ-Roll Call Group. Accessed April 16, 2010.
- ^ Dornic, Matt. "Ambreen Ali to Congress.org" Fishbowl DC. Jan. 8, 2010.
- ^ "Journalism for Citizens." Trail Mix. Aug. 11, 2010.
- ^ Krinsky, Alissa. "Craig Crawford: 'Convinced Web Video Content is 'the Future.'" WebNewser. April 28, 2010.
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