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ProPublica’s mission is to spur reform through investigative journalism.
We get a lot of questions about what this means, so we thought we’d give you some recent examples. Last year, we reported on the case of Fred Steese, a Las Vegas man who spent 21 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. Despite his being proven innocent, prosecutors demanded he agree to an Alford Plea -- a deal that allows defendants to maintain their innocence while at the same time pleading guilty and accepting the status of convicted felon. After our story was published, Steese was granted a full pardon by the Nevada Board of Pardons Commissioners.
Another example of impact: In our series Wasted Medicine, we reported that nursing homes and their pharmacies across the country flush, burn or throw out hundreds of tons of valuable medicines. But one Iowa nonprofit successfully recycles them. After our report, two states are now working to create similar programs, and others are exploring the idea.
Investigative journalism is essential to a democracy. It is one of the tools through which people in power can be held accountable and it’s at the heart of why ProPublica exists.
Thanks,
Eric Umansky
ProPublica
P.S. We’re always looking for input from our readers. Check out our page of active investigations, and see if you, or anyone you know, might have a story to share with us. |
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