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Jared Bennett
What I cover
I'm the correspondent for the watchdog team at LAist covering immigration and law enforcement.
My background
Prior to returning to reporting, I was the editor of the watchdog team, which covers Southern California with a focus on accountability and transparency. I’ve spent my career in investigative journalism from the Center for Public Integrity in Washington, D.C., to the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting, part of Louisville Public Media. I’ve broken news about policing, incarceration, public assistance programs and disaster recovery. My reporting in Kentucky earned an Investigative Reporters and Editors award, a national Edward R. Murrow award and the Daniel Schorr Prize, among other accolades. More importantly, it led to concrete change, including millions of dollars in medical and unemployment insurance debt relief.
My goals
My goal is to use the tools of investigative reporting to write stories that expose problems, explain what went wrong and help create change.
Best way to contact me
Email me with tips or story ideas at jbennett@laist.com. For a more secure form of communication, I'm on Signal @jbennett.18.
Stories by Jared Bennett
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We’re looking for leads for stories and information not previously reported that are important for the public to know.
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Mayor Karen Bass said she'll consult with officials Wednesday on whether to extend the curfew.
