January 19, 2022
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Jill Geisler, Bill Plante Chair in Leadership & Media Integrity at Loyola University Chicago and Freedom Forum Fellow in Women’s Leadership, discusses if and when there is an appropriate time to take an issue to your boss’s boss.
Resources
Register now to join a panel of experts for an hour-long discussion on the national trends and issues in law enforcement coverage; how to localize stories; and what journalists can do to unearth hidden records. Participants will learn:

  • How to find sources for records disclosure laws in your state, including understanding how to ensure that the law enforcement agencies you cover are complying with disclosure laws and regulations
  • What to do if law enforcement agencies refuse to disclose anything, citing pending investigations
  • How to find records involving police misconduct
  • Story ideas for covering law enforcement
  • How to get help when you are stonewalled
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