State of Affairs: The Impact of State-Level Investigative Journalism

  • Saturday, Aug 26 – 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET (15:30 – 16:30 UTC)
  • Salon C-D - 5th Floor
  • Not available virtually
  • #ONA23

This session is brought to you by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications

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While some news organizations are pulling back on state-level journalism, these Collier Prize award-winning investigations demonstrate the impact of covering state government. From abuse at juvenile detention facilities, to a governor shipping migrants out of state, to corruption at a state bar regulator, all of these stories led to criminal probes or meaningful reform.

Attendees will learn about:

 

  • The impact of covering state government
  • The power of collaboration in investigations
  • The challenges of covering vulnerable communities
  • The opportunity of not overlooking obvious stories

This session is designed for:

 

  • Journalists who want to learn more about techniques and strategies for data journalism
  • Technologists who want to learn more about tools used to mine data for investigative stories

Speakers

Sarah Blaskey
Investigative Journalist, Miami Herald
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Erin Einhorn
National Reporter, NBC News
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Harriet Ryan
Investigative Reporter, Los Angeles Times
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Moderator

Randy Bennett
Executive Director, External Relations, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications
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This session is brought to you by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications

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