Journalist. Talent scout. Newsaholic. Director of the Collier Prize for State Government Accountability. Former managing editor at the Miami Herald.
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Student journalists face growing censorship and other threats, and @SPLC has their backs. I'm proud to serve on its board. Right now, donations go twice as far through a $20K challenge grant. Join me: secure.givelively.org/donate…
Breaking News: You still have time! We’ve heard from several news organizations seeking a bit more time to submit entries for the 2026 Collier Prize and we have extended the entry deadline for the 2026 Collier Prize to Friday, Feb. 6. jou.ufl.edu/collier-prize-fo…
If you produced a standout investigative piece last year, the hard part is already done. Don’t let your work go unrecognized. The final day to submit your piece for the 2026 Collier Prize is Saturday, January 31, at midnight.
Rules and entry portal: jou.ufl.edu/collier-prize-fo…
If you broke a story that held state government institutions accountable last year, enter it for the Collier Prize. The deadline is Jan 31. Submit your work at: jou.ufl.edu/collier-prize-fo…
And a big hello to @PulitzerPrizes for taking a huge whiff at this in 2019. Time for a second look?
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FBI's NY office opened a criminal investigation into Epstein on Dec. 6, 2018 -- eight days after the Miami Herald's series, "Perversion of Justice."
Worth reading to understand the backstory here…
NEW FOIA Files SCOOP: The FBI redacted Trump’s name—and the names of other prominent public figures—from the Epstein files under two privacy exemptions before DOJ & FBI concluded “no further disclosure” of the files “would be appropriate or warranted.”
bloomberg.com/news/newslette…
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The Alligator is the first student newspaper to receive the Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media from the Freedom Forum. The award celebrates outstanding journalism and the service the paper provides to the community.
alligator.org/article/2025/0…
The tragic human fallout from Jeffrey Epstein's crimes never seems to end.
@jkbjournalist miamiherald.com/news/nation-…
We are proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Collier Prize for State Government Accountability as well as a report that reflects a profession under pressure with systemic barriers to information and our institutions.
And read more about the Collier Prize winners here: jou.ufl.edu/collier-prize-fo…
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Read more here, including the full brief:
whca.press/2025/02/23/whca-f…