Exposing wrongdoing and holding the powerful to account has been one of the Miami Herald’s most sacred missions, earning this newsroom 22 Pulitzer Prizes and countless other awards. (THREAD)
To continue this tradition of investigative journalism that makes a difference in Florida and beyond, we are taking a leap and trying something new: the creation of one of the largest investigative teams in the country. hrld.us/31gF4Zb
Our goal: to raise $1.5 million for our reporting efforts, spread over three years. Once we hit $500,000, we will launch our Investigative Reporting Lab. hrld.us/2VIDFtk
The lab will nearly double the size of our investigative unit, adding two full-time reporters, a data visualization specialist, a videographer and an editor to our existing resources. With your help, we can bring you more stories like:
✔️Our #PerversionofJustice series, which re-examined the case of serial sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein and his remarkably light punishment. hrld.us/2AruaUY
Reporter @jkbjournalist sifted through tens of thousands of pages of FBI and court records, lawsuits and witness depositions. Working with visual journalist @EmilyMichot, the pair identified more than 80 victims, conducted hours of interviews and spent weeks writing and editing.
@jkbjournalist @EmilyMichot .@MiamiHerald spent nearly $100,000 on legal fees, fighting to access files and court documents, many sealed during civil lawsuits.
@jkbjournalist @EmilyMichot The result: It led to the resignation of U.S. Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta and a new indictment of Epstein. And before he could face his victims, Epstein was found dead in his New York jail cell. hrld.us/2U7tPQS 
@jkbjournalist @EmilyMichot And prosecutors have said they will continue investigating Epstein’s ‘enablers.’ With the launch of the Investigative Lab, the @MiamiHerald will stay on this story.
@jkbjournalist @EmilyMichot ✔️#SinceParkland: We partnered with nonprofit @teamtrace to chronicle the lives of each of the nearly 1,200 children killed with a gun in the U.S. in the year following the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. hrld.us/2BfcVaj
@jkbjournalist @EmilyMichot @teamtrace ✔️#PricedOutofParadise: Our reporters took a deep dive into Miami’s evolution from second-tier metro to a global destination, and the consequences of that transition: economic inequality, low wages and gentrification. hrld.us/2XfblOs
@jkbjournalist @EmilyMichot @teamtrace Exposing the continuing causes of this affordability crisis – and finding solutions – requires holding our institutions and leaders accountable.
@jkbjournalist @EmilyMichot @teamtrace ✔️#TrumpTourism, which exposed a little-known Chinese industry peddling access to the rich and powerful. At the center of this reporting is Cindy Yang, a former Asian day spa owner who sold access to Mar-a-Lago and the White House. hrld.us/2YZYLo4
@jkbjournalist @EmilyMichot @teamtrace Our investigation started when one of our reporters took a deeper look at who owned the spa where authorities allege they caught New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft on camera paying for oral sex. Cindy Yang had founded that spa a decade earlier.
@jkbjournalist @EmilyMichot @teamtrace Help us as we continue to expose corruption, fraud and exploitation. #ReadLocal hrld.us/supportjournal…
