Heliograph Chapter 6: Stacked Against
Building rapport with sources behind bars
Episode 6 of the Heliograph: The Investigative Journalism Playbook podcast, hosted by Investigative Journalism Bureau, titled "Heliograph Chapter 6: Stacked Against" was published on April 16, 2024 and runs 15 minutes.
April 16, 2024 ·15m · Heliograph: The Investigative Journalism Playbook
Summary
In this month’s installment of Heliograph: The Investigative Journalism Playbook, IJB reporters Alina Snisarenko and Norma Hilton speak with Jacob Biba about his investigation with the Carolina Public Press, "Stacked Against." The investigation explores how plea deals, charge stacking and consecutive sentencing can result in long prison sentences, straining the bonds of families burdened by the incarceration of a loved one. In this interview, Biba delves into the methods he used to build meaningful rapport with incarcerated sources.Heliograph examines the brilliant, elusive and inspiring work of some of the world’s best investigative reporters to understand their methods, motivations and impact.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.
Episode Description
In this month’s installment of Heliograph: The Investigative Journalism Playbook, IJB reporters Alina Snisarenko and Norma Hilton speak with Jacob Biba about his investigation with the Carolina Public Press, "Stacked Against." The investigation explores how plea deals, charge stacking and consecutive sentencing can result in long prison sentences, straining the bonds of families burdened by the incarceration of a loved one. In this interview, Biba delves into the methods he used to build meaningful rapport with incarcerated sources.
Heliograph examines the brilliant, elusive and inspiring work of some of the world’s best investigative reporters to understand their methods, motivations and impact.
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]
Find the Investigative Journalism Bureau on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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