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

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.

This session, recorded before a live audience at ONA23: Philadelphia on Aug. 26, 2023, highlights:

• 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 was 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