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10-K Annual Reports
3 filings · "pricing flexibility" cited as revenue lever
FDA Warning Letters
2 issued (2021, 2023) · manufacturing compliance
Drug Price Increase
400% markup on existing compound — NYT 2022
Senate Testimony
CEO testified 2023 · congressional record available
Academic Papers
3 papers on market positioning strategy found
Investigative story research
Build a comprehensive picture of any story subject — company, public figure, or issue — by aggregating public records, financial filings, news archives, and academic research. Surface connections and patterns that human-only research often misses.
I'm investigating price gouging allegations against a pharmaceutical company. Find their SEC filings, any FDA regulatory actions, and news coverage of their drug pricing practices over the past 5 years.
Found: 14 SEC filings including 3 10-K annual reports noting "pricing flexibility" as a revenue lever. 2 FDA warning letters (2021, 2023) for manufacturing compliance issues. 47 news articles across major outlets; NYT investigative piece (2022) cited 400% price increase on existing drug. Senate testimony from CEO in 2023 available via congressional record. 3 academic papers on their market positioning strategy.
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10-K Filings
3 annual reports — "pricing flexibility" language identified
FDA Warning Letters
2 issued (2021, 2023) — manufacturing compliance
Price Increase Event
400% markup on existing drug — NYT 2022 confirmed
CEO Senate Testimony
2023 congressional record — publicly available
ToolRouter research
News Coverage
47 articles · NYT, WaPo, FT, Bloomberg
Academic Papers
3 papers on market positioning strategy
Advocacy Reports
2 nonprofit reports citing company by name
Congressional Record
CEO testimony 2023 — full transcript available
Breaking news monitoring and aggregation
Track breaking stories across hundreds of news sources simultaneously. Monitor specific topics, organizations, and people for new developments so you're never caught off-guard by a competing outlet.
Monitor all news about the Silicon Valley Bank collapse and its regulatory aftermath. I need coverage from financial press, mainstream news, and political commentary from the past week.
SVB news digest: Financial Times (March 15) — FDIC takeover mechanics explained. WSJ (March 16) — Fed emergency lending facility details. Bloomberg (March 17) — startup founders with frozen deposits named. Politico (March 18) — Congressional hearing scheduled. FT Alphaville — technical analysis of held-to-maturity securities accounting. 34 articles from 18 sources compiled and ranked by substantive new information.
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OutletStoryDate
Financial TimesFDIC takeover mechanics — what happens to depositsMar 15
WSJFed emergency lending facility — Bank Term Funding ProgramMar 16
BloombergStartup founders name frozen deposits, $250K+ at riskMar 17
PoliticoCongressional hearing scheduled — Senate Banking CmteMar 18
34 articles · 18 sources · ranked by new information
Expert source identification
Find credentialed experts, academic researchers, and professional sources to interview and quote for complex stories. Identify who is publishing in a field, who has testified before Congress, and who are the authoritative voices on any topic.
I need expert sources for a story on AI regulation — academics who publish on AI governance, former tech regulators, and nonprofit researchers. Find names, affiliations, and recent work.
Expert sources identified: Academic — Ryan Calo (UW Law, AI law and policy, 45+ publications), Kate Crawford (NYU/USC, AI ethics, Atlas of AI author), Deb Raji (UC Berkeley, AI auditing). Former regulators — Tim Wu (former NEC special assistant, now Columbia Law), Lina Khan (FTC Chair). NGOs — AI Now Institute (multiple fellows), Future of Life Institute (policy team). Substack presence: Ben Thompson (Stratechery) for industry perspective. All have publicly listed contact info or institutional email.
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Ryan Calo
UW Law · AI law & policy · 45+ publications
Kate Crawford
NYU/USC · AI ethics · Atlas of AI author
Deb Raji
UC Berkeley · AI auditing · algorithmic accountability
Tim Wu
Columbia Law · former NEC special assistant
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NameAffiliationRole
Ryan CaloUniversity of Washington LawProfessor
Deb RajiUC BerkeleyFellow
Lina KhanFTCChair
Kate CrawfordAI Now InstituteCo-founder
12 expert sources identified · publicly listed contacts
Public records and corporate research
Search SEC filings, court records, government spending data, and public company disclosures to verify claims and uncover financial patterns in corporate and government accountability stories.
Find all government contracts awarded to a defense contractor in the past 3 years. I want the contract values, awarding agencies, and any modifications to the original contracts.
Found 23 federal contracts: Total value $847M (2022-2024). Largest awarding agency: DoD ($612M). Contracts include: Northrop deal ($240M, F-35 component, March 2022), SOCOM equipment contract ($180M, modified +$42M, Jan 2023), DHS cybersecurity services ($95M, Dec 2023). 4 contract modifications totaling $68M above original award values. SAM.gov DUNS and CAGE code compiled for further FOIA filing.
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ContractValueAgency
F-35 Component Supply$240MDoD / USAF
SOCOM Equipment$180MDoD / SOCOM
DHS Cybersecurity$95MDHS
Army Logistics$97MDoD / Army
23 contracts · $847M total · 4 modifications ($68M above original)
Academic and scientific research synthesis
Find and synthesize peer-reviewed research for evidence-based reporting on health, science, climate, and economics stories. Identify consensus views, emerging findings, and legitimate scientific debate.
Find peer-reviewed research on the health effects of ultra-processed foods published in the last 3 years. I need the strongest evidence for a public health story.
Found 34 peer-reviewed papers (2022-2025). Key studies: NEJM 2023 — 57,000-person cohort study linking UPF consumption to 14% higher all-cause mortality. BMJ 2024 — meta-analysis of 9.8M participants, 22% higher cardiovascular risk. Lancet 2024 — UPF linked to 48 adverse health outcomes across 9 meta-analyses. Scientific consensus: strong observational evidence, mechanistic pathways still being studied. Recommended expert to contact: Kevin Hall, NIH nutrition researcher leading randomized controlled trials.
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Papers Found
34 peer-reviewed studies
NEJM 2023
57,000-person cohort — 14% higher all-cause mortality
BMJ 2024
9.8M participants — 22% higher cardiovascular risk
Lancet 2024
UPF linked to 48 adverse outcomes across 9 meta-analyses
Expert Contact
Kevin Hall, NIH — leading randomised controlled trials
Social media and public discourse monitoring
Track how stories are developing in social media conversations, identify viral misinformation spreading on a topic, and find ordinary people with firsthand experiences to interview.
Monitor Reddit and social media for firsthand accounts from small business owners affected by the recent SBA loan program changes. I want real people to potentially interview.
Found 340+ posts on r/smallbusiness and r/Entrepreneur discussing SBA loan changes. Top themes: 67 users reporting loan denials in the past 60 days, 23 with loans rescinded after approval. 12 detailed personal accounts with significant business impact — suitable interview candidates. Twitter/X: #SBAloans trending with 1,200 posts this week. 4 verified small business advocates with large followings amplifying the issue. 8 direct quotes from affected owners compiled.
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PlatformPostsTheme
r/smallbusiness214Loan denials, rescissions
r/Entrepreneur128Program rule changes impact
Twitter/X #SBAloans1,200Trending this week
Facebook Groups89Regional owner impact
340+ posts · 12 high-value interview candidates identified
Ready-to-use prompts
Investigative background research
Research the public record on [company/person]: include SEC filings, news coverage, regulatory actions, court records, and any government disclosures. Organize chronologically.
Breaking news digest
Search news from the past [week/month] about [topic]. Aggregate coverage from financial press, mainstream news, and opinion/analysis. Highlight any new developments not in earlier reports.
Find expert sources
I need expert sources for a story on [topic]. Find academic researchers, former regulators, and authoritative voices in the field with recent published work and publicly available contact information.
Government spending research
Find all government contracts awarded to [company name] in the past [timeframe]. Include contract values, awarding agencies, and any contract modifications or cancellations.
SEC filing analysis
Search SEC filings for [company name] over the past [number] years. Identify any filings that mention [topic: risk factors / litigation / pricing strategy / regulatory issues].
Scientific research synthesis
Find the most significant peer-reviewed research on [topic] published in the past [number] years. Summarize the key findings, scientific consensus, and any meaningful debate in the literature.
Social media source finding
Search Reddit and social media for firsthand accounts from people affected by [event/policy/issue]. Find individuals with significant personal stories suitable for interview requests.
Fact-check a claim
Verify the following claim: "[paste claim]". Search public records, academic research, and authoritative sources. Assess accuracy and identify where the original claim may have come from.
Tools to power your best work
Academic ResearchSearch papers, authors, citations
SEC FilingsSEC EDGAR filings & financial data
Deep ResearchAI research reports with citations
Search creators, tags & posts
Regulatory ActionsSEC, CFPB, FDIC & Federal Register
Company LookupCompany data for UK, US & EU
NewsSearch and track news worldwide
Government SpendingUS federal contracts, grants & budgets
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Investigative story development
Build the evidentiary foundation for an investigation — public records, financial filings, expert sources, and social media verification.
Breaking news monitoring setup
Get up to speed on a fast-developing story and identify angles competitors have missed.
Data-driven story research
Build an evidence base from public records, government data, and academic research for a policy or economics story.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can AI tools help with investigative journalism research?
Deep Research aggregates public records, news archives, regulatory filings, and web sources into comprehensive research briefs. Combined with SEC Filings for financial disclosures and Government Spending for contract data, you can build a rich evidentiary foundation for investigative stories much faster than manual research.
Can I use AI to monitor breaking news across multiple sources?
News searches and aggregates coverage from hundreds of news sources simultaneously. Filter by keyword, time period, or topic to get a digest of all relevant coverage — including from outlets you might not normally monitor — so you can identify new angles and developments quickly.
How do AI tools help find expert sources for interviews?
Academic Research surfaces peer-reviewed paper authors and citation networks, while Lead Finder can identify professionals, former officials, and institutional experts with public contact information. Together they help you build a credentialed source list for any complex topic.
Can AI help verify facts and check claims?
Deep Research cross-references a claim against public records, academic research, news archives, and authoritative sources. It's a useful first-pass verification tool, though final fact-checking should always involve primary source confirmation and editorial judgment.
Is social media monitoring useful for journalists?
Social Media Search and Reddit Research find firsthand accounts, viral claims, and grassroots conversations about any topic. For journalists, this helps identify ordinary people with compelling personal stories to interview, spot misinformation spreading virally, and track how public opinion is forming around breaking stories.
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