Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024 Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting
Dear friends of Investigate Midwest,
I wanted to share with you our announcement regarding a new area of coverage we have launched — focusing on agriculture policy at the state level and its impact on the food system.
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This new statehouse reporter position expands our coverage to illuminate and expose the effects of special interests groups at the Illinois statehouse. And, it is the first of what we plan to be similar positions based at statehouses throughout the Midwest and Midwest-adjacent states, such as Oklahoma.
We couldn't have done it without your generous support. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Erin Orr
Investigate Midwest Executive Director
Investigate Midwest expands coverage to the Illinois statehouse
Medill graduate Jennifer Bamberg joins our award-winning reporting team
The latest news from Investigate Midwest: We kicked off 2024 by expanding our reporting to the Illinois Capitol and welcoming a new reporter to our award-winning team.
Investigate Midwest has hired Jennifer Bamberg to bring new in-depth coverage of agriculture and food legislation and policy in Illinois and how it impacts farmers, workers, the environment and the industry in general.
Bamberg’s new position will expand the coverage by Investigate Midwest to illuminate and expose the effects of special interests groups at the statehouse.
Bamberg joined the editorial team earlier this month. She will be based out of Springfield.
“Food systems inherently sit at the intersection of everything — public health, labor, immigration, the environment and climate change, and yet it’s an industry that’s so undercovered,” Bamberg said. “I’m excited to shine light on the ways that powerful interests influence lawmakers and tell stories about how policies affect communities and farmers in Illinois.”
Read the full release.
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