Quick Hits and Deep Dives: Consumer Investigations Any Newsroom Can Do

Rich or poor, red or blue – everyone is a consumer. In this practical, ideas-filled session, veteran Chicago consumer reporters Stephanie Zimmermann of the Chicago Sun-Times and Jason Knowles of ABC7Chicago offer up easy as well as more difficult versions of consumer stories that you can replicate in your market. They’ll also explain how to set up consumer coverage for your newsroom, even if you don’t have a dedicated consumer beat reporter. Presented by the Online News Association.