Digital News Editor at WOSU Public Media in Columbus, Ohio
Organizations like Hearken and GroundSource have made big waves talking about how community-driven reporting can lead to great stories and greater engagement. But there’s one thing they haven’t mentioned: What happens when your reporting leads you to (accidentally) destroy the very thing the community loved? This talk is all about the “Kangaroo Crossing” sign in Columbus and my investigation-gone-awry, and how I gained back the community’s trust – and then some.