Meg Kissinger
Meg Kissinger is an American investigative journalist. She was born in Wilmette, Illinois. She is the James Madison Visiting Professor at Columbia University.
She graduated from DePauw University in 1979.[1][2] She with Susanne Rust investigated Bisphenol A. She has written extensively about the failures of the mental health system.
Awards
- 2013 George Polk Award for Medical Writing http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/chronic-crisis-a-system-that-doesnt-heal-milwaukee-county-mental-health-system-210480011.html?ipad=y#!/emergency-detentions/
- 2012 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award [3]
- 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting finalist [4][5]
- 2008 George Polk Award[6][7]
- 2008 John B. Oakes Award for distinguished environmental reporting[8]
- Scripps Howard National Journalism award, 2009 and 2010
- 2009 Grantham award of special merit [9]
Work
- "Chemical Fallout", Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel
References
- ^ "Investigative Reporter Meg Kissinger '79 Wins George Polk Award - DePauw University". Depauw.edu. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
- ^ "Investigative Journalist Meg Kissinger '79 Receives National Award's Honorable Mention - DePauw University". Depauw.edu. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
- ^ Kissinger, Meg (2011-12-10). "Law creates barriers to getting care for mentally ill". JSOnline. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
- ^ "The Pulitzer Prizes | Investigative Reporting". Pulitzer.org. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
- ^ "Pulitzer Prize Finalist - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Bisphenol A Gets Pulitzer Finalist". The Daily Green. 2009-04-20. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
- ^ Behm, Don (2009-02-21). "Journal Sentinel reporters win Polk Award for BPA series". JSOnline. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
- ^ McFadden, Robert D. (2009-02-17). "For Their Risk-Taking, Journalists Garner Polk Awards". The New York Times.
- ^ "Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism:Site Map". Journalism.columbia.edu. Archived from the original on 2010-06-14. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
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External links
- "Logan Symposium: How the Sausage Is Made? (Journalists)", Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
- "Please Explain: BPA", WNYC, February
Nieman Storyboard: Meg Kissinger On Writing the Tough Stories
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