About Us
Irvine Watchdog is an independent, nonprofit publication. We are a 100% volunteer-run publication with no political party affiliation and no ties to special interests or any elected official.
We have volunteers from the entire political spectrum, old and new residents, homeowners and renters, retirees and young adults, and each of our perspectives is unique. Individually, we hold differing points of view and styles of writing and interests, but we are united about one thing:
We care about Irvine and want to make sure our local government represents us.
We strive for transparency, honesty, and accountability within both our city and our group and hope to be a trusted, unbiased, and factual source of news for all concerned with the welfare of our city.
Transparency
Our elected officials and their appointees must operate openly, and residents should have access to all information about the municipality they live in.
Accountability
Our elected officials and their appointees must take responsibility for all of their words and actions.
Honesty
Our elected officials and their appointees must be truthful and forthright about their motivations and agendas.
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Our Team
Irvine Watchdog is a 100% volunteer effort. Irvine Watchdog welcomes news and opinion articles from community members.
Irvine Watchdog was founded in May 2018 by Irvine residents Jeanne Baran, Branda Lin, Judith Gass, Karen Jaffe, Thomas Kwon and Susan Sayre.
Executive Board
Richard Green, Co-Chair
Branda Lin, Co-Chair
Judith Gass, Treasurer
Joshua Moore, At-Large Member
Social Media Moderators
Jeremy Ficarola
Judith Gass
Richard Green
Tiffany Im
Joshua Moore
Web Developer
Thomas Kwon
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Disclosure of Possible Conflicts
Volunteers must be sensitive to possible conflicts and must disclose the information in their bio, which is found at the end of every article, or elsewhere in the article they write.
ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS
Anyone can submit an opinion or news post for consideration that follows these guidelines. Submissions may be edited for clarity and content by the Editorial Board and published with final approval from contributors.
https://irvinewatchdog.org/article-guidelines/
Opinion Articles
Opinion articles are from the community and contain opinions held by the author which do not necessarily represent the views of Irvine Watchdog.
TRANSPARENCY
We value transparency and therefore all our articles will have a byline of the author. For those who wish to comment on an article, we require the same courtesy and ask that you use your real name to foster transparency, accountability and promote civil discourse.
About Irvine Watchdog
Irvine Watchdog Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to informing and empowering residents through independent local journalism, civic oversight, and community engagement.
Founded on principles of transparency, accountability, and honesty, Irvine Watchdog provides reporting, opinion, and analysis on issues affecting the Irvine community.
This website is operated by Irvine Watchdog Inc.
Organization Information
Legal Name: Irvine Watchdog Inc.
EIN (Tax ID): 87-1116954
CA Charity Registration Number: CT0300443
Mailing Address:
5319 University Dr, Suite 79
Irvine, CA 92612
