Inside the Sun Sentinel‘s investigation on Cuban criminals January 13, 2015 By Susannah Nesmith South Florida paper combined database work with shoe-leather reporting for a big story
New Florida unemployment requirement doesn’t help jobless, does delay benefits February 21, 2014 By Susannah Nesmith Florida Times-Union, Tampa Bay Times advance the story on state’s flawed new program
Covering the gerrymandering wars? Add these researchers to your source list January 30, 2014 By Susannah Nesmith Don’t blame the maps for the main result–but a few states warrant a closer look
Florida’s unemployment system is a mess January 9, 2014 By Susannah Nesmith The press is asking questions and showing human costs. Now, time to break the story open
Effective teachers, lackluster test scores? December 6, 2013 By Susannah Nesmith In Florida, an opportunity to dig deeper into some contradictory data
Florida goes solo on Common Core tests October 3, 2013 By Susannah Nesmith And the early coverage does some things well–but key questions remain to be tackled
Exchange Watch: Florida September 20, 2013 By Trudy Lieberman There’s been solid coverage in the Sunshine State. Now it’s time to treat Obamacare like the consumer story it is
Return of the water wars August 27, 2013 By Susannah Nesmith As Florida and Georgia fight it out, what story you get depends on which state you’re in
Unlocking stories behind bars July 25, 2013 By Susannah Nesmith Florida is privatizing much of the state’s prison healthcare, and the companies getting these big contracts have a history well worth exploring
Rubio’s private prison connection June 6, 2013 By Sasha Chavkin As the immigration debate unfolds, reporters should keep a close eye on detention policy
In Florida, a joint bureau, a unique beat, and a sharp scoop April 12, 2013 By Adam Weinstein Partnership gives papers a chance to chase big stories–but can’t guarantee they’ll get read
False balance and the Medicare scare July 26, 2012 By Trudy Lieberman Who’s been telling the truth in Florida?
The Palm Beach Post exposes a hidden menace July 11, 2012 By Trudy Lieberman Government cutbacks and the worst TB epidemic in 20 years
What Mitt Really Believes About Entitlements February 2, 2012 By Trudy Lieberman Protecting Social Security and Medicare