The Arizona Republic/State Politics
I research and write in-depth stories on the candidates running for election in Arizona. With a focus in campaign finance, I also analyze donor spending and raising, along with intermittent social media analyis of Arizonan voters.
Cronkite News/Howard Center for Investigative Journalism
I was one of the lead writers for this story that uncovered how most Arizonan housing authorities did not have a formal approval process for landlords. Our team used datasets and public records to delve deeper into the privatization of the public housing system in the US. I also created photos for the digital story.
A Second Chance: How Education in Prison helped a Student Get His Life Back/Cronkite Bootcamp
I examined data from the Arizona Department of Corrections and Vera, researched on the criminal justice system in Arizona, and reported on prison education in the Arizona State Prison Complex. I produced a digital and documentary story for this series.
Communications — Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
“New class will give Cronkite students behind the scenes look at Arizona PBS”
PR Lab students capture gold and platinum awards at the annual MarCom Awards
Sports journalism graduate wants to tell deeper stories about athletes
The Scout — Bradley University
I covered local and campus events, did interesting profiles, and wrote opinion pieces for the student newspaper at Bradley University.
Tirzah Sprigela Christopher 