Research
Deep source gathering, background analysis, chronology building, records review, and fact development for projects that need rigor instead of guesswork.
Maurice Frank
Research. Reporting. Strategy.
Investigative work for stories and decisions that matter.
Maurice Frank helps editors, legal teams, and mission-driven organizations turn tangled facts into clear reporting, reliable research, and actionable insight.
Services
The offer is framed around outcomes: uncover the facts, shape the story, and support high-stakes work with disciplined analysis.
Investigative Writing
Reporting support, long-form drafting, narrative structuring, and editorial collaboration for stories that need precision, pressure-testing, and clean prose.
Consulting
Strategic advisory support for organizations navigating sensitive information, complex stakeholders, and unclear facts that need to become usable decisions.
Testimonials
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“Maurice quickly made sense of a messy research brief, identified what actually mattered, and delivered work we could use immediately.”
Placeholder Client Editor, national publication
“Thoughtful, discreet, and unusually good at turning fragmented evidence into a clear line of argument.”
Placeholder Client Principal, advisory team
Case Studies
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Untangling a complex reporting trail
Built a source map, verified timelines, and organized supporting documentation so an editorial team could move from suspicion to publishable narrative.
Turning background research into strategic action
Synthesized fragmented information into a practical briefing that helped leadership align on risks, priorities, and next steps.
Developing a high-stakes long-form piece
Supported the structure, argument, and factual foundation of a complex story where accuracy and pacing mattered equally.
Clippings
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Pricing
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Project Scope
Starting at $2,500For discrete research, writing, or consulting engagements with a defined brief and timeline.
- Clear deliverable
- Defined timeline
- Scope set in advance
Retained Support
CustomFor ongoing editorial, research, or advisory work where continuity and responsiveness matter.
- Monthly engagement
- Priority access
- Flexible support
Need a careful investigator, writer, or research partner?
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