Defining Moments: Deadlines, Truth & Stories to Tell
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- patbenincasa
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- Thu 02 Feb 2023
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In this revealing and insightful episode, Damon Maloney takes us behind the scenes in his work as a broadcast journalist. Damon discusses the personal impact of the Flint Water Crisis and how that tragedy affected so many. He’ll also discuss how being a reporter, news anchor and producer has strengthened his belief in the power of journalism to touch lives and affect change.
At the heart of his investigative reporting is a passion for truth, respect for the many people in the newsroom behind each story, and his abiding belief that “journalism is a people business.”
Damon Maloney is an Emmy award-winning journalist who has covered national and regional news stories including Flint water crisis, devastating tornado to high-profile murder trial.
QUOTES:
DAMON: “So it took more work, I would say, on behalf of journalists, but also the people of Flint. They were determined to get somebody in to listen...with credence.”
DAMON: “I thoroughly enjoy just getting out and meeting people... in their environment, figuring out what their story is, and sharing that with others. You encounter so much tragedy. Yeah. But on the flip side, you also meet so many inspiring people.”
DAMON: “And you have to respect people when they don't wanna talk to you....I've had many doors slammed in my face...and from some very interesting situations! But you always have to conduct yourself as a professional. Now that doesn't mean that you're not aggressive or competitive, or you ask those tough follow up questions, but you do so with dignity, with professionalism and respect.”
LINKS:
Marc A. Edwards, Charles Lunsford Professor, University Distinguished Professor @ Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech's Marc Edwards testifies on contaminated drinking water in Flint, Michigan
Flint water activist LeeAnne Walters wins environmental prize,Detroit Free Press, Associated Press, April 23, 2018Without These Whistleblowers, We May Never Have Known the Full Extent of the Flint Water Crisis, Smithsonian Magazine, John McQuaid, December 2016
National Association of Black Journalists
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