Fund for Investigative Journalism Expands Board and Elects New Members to Continue Increasing Impact
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by Kristen Goss
2h ago
WASHINGTON, DC, March 27, 2024 – The Fund for Investigative Journalism, which has grown significantly over the last few years to meet the sharply increased need to sustain in-depth reporting, has expanded its board of directors and elected four new members. The Fund’s board now has 14 members, all accomplished journalists, who review and vote […] The post Fund for Investigative Journalism Expands Board and Elects New Members to Continue Increasing Impact appeared first on The Fund for Investigative Journalism ..read more
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In follow-up on Ohio prosecutorial misconduct investigation, grantee examines questionable convictions
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by Kristen Goss
1M ago
The team of journalists that produced an 18-month investigation of prosecutorial misconduct in Ohio published a follow-up story showing that, in several cases, prosecutors withheld key evidence that could have led to acquittals. With support from the Fund, Columbia Journalism Investigations, NPR and member stations WVXU/Cincinnati Public Radio, Ideastream Public Media and the Ohio Newsroom […] The post In follow-up on Ohio prosecutorial misconduct investigation, grantee examines questionable convictions appeared first on The Fund for Investigative Journalism ..read more
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Grantee reports on secret deal with Texas GOP laywer to rewrite public school curriculum
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by Kristen Goss
1M ago
In the second part of a Texas Observer investigation into conservative billionaires’ influence on public schools, Steven Monacelli reported on some school board members quietly hiring a GOP-affiliated law firm to draft a new policy targeting social issues such as “critical race theory,” “gender fluidity” and “potentially pornographic material.” With support from the Fund, Monacelli reported […] The post Grantee reports on secret deal with Texas GOP laywer to rewrite public school curriculum appeared first on The Fund for Investigative Journalism ..read more
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Grantee finds that Oregon schools mostly fail to comply with state law on substance use prevention programs
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by Kristen Goss
1M ago
Oregon’s public schools have done little to educate students about the risks of substance abuse and how to combat addiction, according to a collaborative investigation by the LUND Report, the University of Oregon Journalism Project and Oregon Public Broadcasting, with support from the Fund. As part of the series, the team gathered curriculum from most […] The post Grantee finds that Oregon schools mostly fail to comply with state law on substance use prevention programs appeared first on The Fund for Investigative Journalism ..read more
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U.S. mining companies leave lasting trail of contamination across Peru, grantee finds
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by Kristen Goss
1M ago
Writing in the nonprofit environmental outlet Mongabay, with support from the Fund, Roberth Orihuela found that mines operated by U.S. companies in Peru have caused pollution for decades that harms local communities and ecosystems. In the Tacna and Moquegua regions, Southern Copper dumped 785 million metric tons of mining waste in Ite Bay, damaging an […] The post U.S. mining companies leave lasting trail of contamination across Peru, grantee finds appeared first on The Fund for Investigative Journalism ..read more
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Grantee shares story behind year-long investigation of Maine’s probate court system
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by Kristen Goss
1M ago
Following a year-long investigation by the Maine Monitor about problems in the state’s guardianship program for people unable to care for themselves, reporter Samantha Hogan has taken readers behind the scenes to share her reporting methods. Maine’s 16 independent, county-run probate courts are not a part of the state judicial branch but are run by […] The post Grantee shares story behind year-long investigation of Maine’s probate court system appeared first on The Fund for Investigative Journalism ..read more
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Hospitals sue patients for unpaid bills, but the return on investment is low, grantee podcast finds
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by Kristen Goss
1M ago
Hospitals often sue patients over unpaid medical bills in bulk, sometimes by the hundreds of thousands, even when people already face financial hardship or bankruptcy. Judgments against patients in these suits can derail someone’s life but, according to experts, they don’t bring hospitals much money. So why are hospitals motivated to go after their former […] The post Hospitals sue patients for unpaid bills, but the return on investment is low, grantee podcast finds appeared first on The Fund for Investigative Journalism ..read more
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Grantee book examines parole in the U.S. through the cases of two Illinois men
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by Kristen Goss
1M ago
Veteran Chicago journalist Ben Austen’s new book, “Correction: Parole, Prison and the Possibility of Change,” examines the criminal justice system through the experiences of two teens imprisoned for four decades after murder convictions and repeatedly denied parole. To research the book, with support from the Fund, Austen sat in on parole hearings in Illinois, visited […] The post Grantee book examines parole in the U.S. through the cases of two Illinois men appeared first on The Fund for Investigative Journalism ..read more
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Grantee’s investigation of youth facilities in Idaho uncovers more wrongdoing, prompting increased oversight
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by Kristen Goss
1M ago
As part of InvestigateWest’s ongoing investigation into the billion-dollar “troubled teen,” industry, supported by the Fund, the nonprofit newsroom published new in-depth pieces that analyzed problems at youth facilities across Idaho. The reporting detailed how Idaho officials rescued one girl but then sent her to a state-licensed facility where she was preyed upon again. The […] The post Grantee’s investigation of youth facilities in Idaho uncovers more wrongdoing, prompting increased oversight appeared first on The Fund for Investigative Journalism ..read more
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Grantee uncovers questionable practices behind failure of Louisiana’s home insurance market; policymakers vow reform
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by Kristen Goss
1M ago
The Baton Rouge Advocate and the Times Picayune, with support from the Fund, found that Louisiana’s home insurance market fell apart in recent years because the state moved insurance policies to small, regional companies with risky business models. Eleven of 12 home insurance companies that failed had sent hundreds of millions of dollars in premiums […] The post Grantee uncovers questionable practices behind failure of Louisiana’s home insurance market; policymakers vow reform appeared first on The Fund for Investigative Journalism ..read more
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