In a state known for innovation, maternal deaths still fall hardest on Black, Indigenous and low-income families.
Reporting Strategies
Deep research, human-centered reporting and "maniacal" organization helped a reporter tell a pivotal story about thwarted change in the child welfare system.
Investigating the impact of the Trump administration's cuts to school districts and farmers helped this reporter tell a bigger story of food insecurity, food literacy and nutrition.
A Bay Area reporter set out to cover the health needs of undocumented Indian immigrants, but instead discovered a undercovered story about first-generation Sikh communities.
Rural Virginia hospitals and clinics face Medicaid cuts that threaten care access. Patients, providers, and free clinics are bracing as funding losses ripple statewide.
A photographer reflects on documenting homelessness in Sacramento, navigating trust and community collaboration to highlight Black residents’ housing struggles.
Data analysis is a powerful reporting tool. But as one reporter learns, it’s insufficient unless it’s grounded in the reality of the community you’re reporting on.
Two journalists were recently joined by a domestic violence survivor and advocate to share tips for reporting on domestic violence in ways that respect a survivor’s wellbeing and safety.
A science reporter for the Los Angeles Times shares her strategies for drawing readers’ attention back to the truth, as waves of misinformation emanate from the highest levels of government.
In Texas, a journalist uncovers a "shadow child welfare system that operates outside the purview of state officials, in spaces created by gaps in oversight and the law."