1/ Investigative journalism is slow. It's tedious. There's no guarantee your efforts will ever pay off.
But sometimes, they do—big time. Three years ago, @sarahkleiner9 of @publicintegrity began investigating telemarketer Mark Gelvan. This happened today. publicintegrity.org/politics/veter…
But sometimes, they do—big time. Three years ago, @sarahkleiner9 of @publicintegrity began investigating telemarketer Mark Gelvan. This happened today. publicintegrity.org/politics/veter…
2/ For months, @sarahkleiner9 contacted dozens of people, read thousands of documents and drove up and down the Eastern seaboard to piece this puzzle together. Few reporters I've worked with have ever worked so hard. Let Sarah herself tell you more:
https://twitter.com/sarahkleiner9/status/1306334219027742721?s=20
3/ This piece, about a scam veterans charity that used the telemarketing firm in question, was part of @sarahkleiner9's investigation. It illustrates the human effects of huge amounts of money being siphoned away from needy veterans. publicintegrity.org/politics/veter…
4/ Great journalism rights wrongs. Today, @sarahkleiner9's reporting helped right some big, 'ol wrongs that affected tens of thousands of Americans. And in the midst of this awful year, Sarah helped make this place a little bit better.
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