Jared is a data-focused investigative reporter at WTTW News and Chicago Tonight/Chicago PBS, where he uncovers corruption, malfeasance, waste, fraud, abuse and inequity in both the public and private sectors. He has more than 15 years of experience in journalism, with a focus on data analysis and public records. He uses SQL, R and Python.He reports on a variety of topics including elections, politics, drug policy, rail safety and the state prison system, for both the web and broadcast platforms. He has won multiple local and national awards for his watchdog stories, including a Sigma Delta Chi Award and the Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award. He is passionate about advancing the public's right to know and holding the powerful accountable.
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