DATA & INVESTIGATIONS

A message spray-painted on the outside of the building where Carol Daly lives at the corner of Rockport Road and Lincoln Street in Janesville.

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DATA & INVESTIGATIONS

Spray-Painted Rental Home on Busy Janesville Street Throws Spotlight on Local Affordable Housing Crisis

JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN

Reporter Neil Johnson worked several angles as he dug into this story after someone sent him a photo of the front of this house. Over the course of a week, he met multiple times with the tenant, interviewed the landlord, attended an eviction hearing, spoke with city and circuit court officials, and dug up data on evictions and the local waiting list for affordable housing. He covered every base, from the human aspect to the data, in this great story. More at The Gazette

Criminal Investigation Underway in Klamath Falls Falcons Baseball Hazing; School District Scrutinized for Response

KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON

The Herald and News published a series of stories on a hazing and assault accusation involving high school age baseball players against a younger 15-year-old teammate at a hotel during a tournament in Washington state. The allegation stirred plenty of emotion locally including for the school district’s response. The incident led to criminal charges, including on the school district’s handling of the situation. The victim and his assailants are all students in the same district and school. More at Herald News

Who Are Ohio University’s Top Earners?

ATHENS, OHIO

When the Ohio University Board of Trustees approved a 2 percent raise pool in June for its employees, the Athens News team decided to ask how much the school pays some of its top people. The News used this piece as an anchor for a series on what public officials are paid. This story details what the university’s president makes, but he is not the highest-paid employee. That honor goes to the men’s basketball coach. The News also discovered that a past president is the highest-paid professor in the geography department. More at Athens News