EPISODE · Oct 12, 2023 · 21 MIN
Heliograph Chapter 1: Unguarded
from Heliograph: The Investigative Journalism Playbook
In this month's episode, IJB reporters Norma Hilton and Alina Snisarenko speak with Florida reporters Daniel Rivero and Joshua Ceballos about their series, "Unguarded." The series uncovered that the Guardianship Program of Dade County, a non-profit that receives financial assistance from the government, was selling homes from people deemed unable to care for themselves at cheap prices to companies and individuals with ties to Miami’s city attorney. Heliograph examines the brilliant, elusive and inspiring work of some of the world’s best investigative reporters to understand their methods, motivations and impact. Each installment of Heliograph focuses on reporting that creates meaningful change and reflects the IJB’s core values: collaborative and innovative storytelling in the public interest. The podcast also embodies the IJB’s educational mission to offer top-notch training in investigative research and reporting. Thanks for listening. The Investigative Journalism Bureau is an impact-driven, collaborative newsroom that brings together professional and student journalists, academics, graduate students and media organizations to tell deeply-reported stories in the public interest. Based at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health, the IJB has national reporting honours since its inception in 2020.Contact: [email protected] the Investigative Journalism Bureau on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this month's episode, IJB reporters Norma Hilton and Alina Snisarenko speak with Florida reporters Daniel Rivero and Joshua Ceballos about their series, "Unguarded." The series uncovered that the Guardianship Program of Dade County, a non-profit that receives financial assistance from the government, was selling homes from people deemed unable to care for themselves at cheap prices to companies and individuals with ties to Miami’s city attorney. Heliograph examines the brilliant, elusive and inspiring work of some of the world’s best investigative reporters to understand their methods, motivations and impact. Each installment of Heliograph focuses on reporting that creates meaningful change and reflects the IJB’s core values: collaborative and innovative storytelling in the public interest. The podcast also embodies the IJB’s educational mission to offer top-notch training in investigative research and reporting. Thanks for listening. The Investigative Journalism Bureau is an impact-driven, collaborative newsroom that brings together professional and student journalists, academics, graduate students and media organizations to tell deeply-reported stories in the public interest. Based at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health, the IJB has national reporting honours since its inception in 2020.Contact: [email protected] the Investigative Journalism Bureau on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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