“The Eyes of the People” – How Statehouse Journalism Affects Legislative Behavior
Our new State Oversight Academy hosted a virtual panel of statehouse journalists to discuss 1) the role of the media in ensuring government transparency and accountability through oversight and 2) how media attention affects the behavior of politicians who are supposed to be conducting or cooperating with oversight.
Panelists:
- Amelia Knisely, investigative reporter in West Virginia
- Jonathan Oosting, Bridge Michigan
- Camryn Sanchez, Arizona Capitol Times
- Moderator: Adam Zelizer, Assistant Professor, University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy
