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Behind the story: How the Asbury Park Press investigated bad cops and secret settlements

From 2010 to the beginning of 2018, New Jersey municipalities spent over $42 million to cover up deaths, physical injuries and sexual abuses, all at the hands of police officers. […]
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Behind the Story: How a little-known law can send you to prison for a murder you never committed

Alison Flowers (left) and Sarah Macaraeg (right) You might think you have to kill someone to be charged with murder. But at least in Illinois, you’d be wrong. In an […]
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Behind the Story: How IndyStar uncovered sexual abuse within USA Gymnastics

"Out of Balance" from the Indianapolis Star In many ways, the summer of 2016 was an exciting time for USA Gymnastics, the national governing body that oversees the sport and […]
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Behind the prize: IRE Award winners take us behind the story in articles, podcasts

Want to know how those IRE Award-winning investigations came together? Throughout the year, journalists have taken us behind the story in podcasts and articles. We’ve compiled a list of some […]
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Behind the Story: How Reuters investigated the preventable deaths of drug-addicted babies

Duff Wilson Any good reporter knows that keeping your eyes and ears open to the world can spark an idea for an original investigation. That was the case for Duff […]
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Behind the Story: How a small daily paper investigated Florida’s lax sentencing laws – one case at a time

Katie Sartoris In December 2013, 21-year-old Michael Bargo became the youngest person on Florida’s death row for the brutal murder of a teenage boy. Of the 12-person jury that put […]
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Scrutinizing what you scrape: How The New York Times investigated arbitration

A graphic from The New York Times' arbitration series Court records have long been a vital tool for journalists looking to hold powerful corporations accountable. But what happens when disputes […]
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Behind the Story: How KING 5 TV overcame language barriers to investigate birth tourism

A screenshot from KING 5 TV's broadcast showing the website for Seattle Fu Hua Enterprises LLC There were elusive aspects to this story that dogged Chris Ingalls from the beginning […]
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Behind the Story: How a reporter peered inside one of the world’s most powerful chemical companies

Mariah Blake A single email from a governor, agency head or low-level bureaucrat can crack open a story, thanks to freedom of information laws. But if a reporter knows where […]
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IRE Award winners take us behind the story in blog posts, podcasts

Over the last year we’ve talked to many of the journalists now honored with 2014 IRE Awards. They’ve taken us behind their award-winning stories, shared tips and provided valuable insight […]
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