Harrison Skip Weber Investigative Reporting Awards ( Class II)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Tama - Tama-Toledo News Chronicle Entry Title: Kyle Howe investigation and resignation Entry Credit: Michael Davis , Robert Maharry Judge Comment: Reporting in a small town about alleged abusive behavior by police officers is a challenging exercise in civic journalism. This newspaper didn't shrink or back down in the face of this challenge. Nor did it just rely on the official statements of public or police officials. It listened to others in the community who spoke out and told of similar abuses by the same officer and made sure they had a chance to have their say. Tough story to report on, but well done. And it kept digging when it could otherwise have shrunk back on done only the basics.
