Jerry Mitchell - Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting

The Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting was founded in 2019 to address the lack of investigative journalism in Mississippi. The video discusses the challenges faced by news outlets, such as expanding news deserts and shrinking staff, which limit their ability to conduct in-depth reporting. The nonprofit model of the center allows it to provide stories free of charge to newspapers, significantly impacting journalism in Mississippi and beyond, with publications in major outlets like USA TODAY and The Guardian.

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