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Episode 17: Police Accountability and the Media

The Shoestring hosts a panel on accountability reporting as a resource for communities rethinking public safety.

The Shoestring hosts a panel, "Police Accountability and the Media," on Nov. 16, 2023. Four panelists sit at a table. From left to right: Brian Zayatz, Sierra Dickey, Shelby Lee, Dusty Christensen and Dan Cannity.
The Shoestring hosts a panel, "Police Accountability and the Media," on Nov. 16, 2023. From left to right: Brian Zayatz, Sierra Dickey, Shelby Lee, Dusty Christensen and Dan Cannity. Matthew Spurlock photo.

This past Thursday, we hosted a panel called “Police Accountability and the Media.” It was a really fun, in-depth discussion about our investigative reporting on local police departments and the role that the media can play in building more just communities. It featured Shoestring reporters Dusty Christensen and Shelby Lee, as well as Dan Cannity, a member of Northampton’s Policing Review Commission. The discussion was moderated by Sierra Dickey, and it’s now available as a podcast!

Listen to the episode on AppleSpotify, and Spreaker. Find our podcast page on CastboxDeezerPodchaser, or JioSavvn. The talented Javier Luengo-Garrido produced the show, and the music is by An Archaeologist.

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