Street Sense vendors Carlton Johnson, left, and Daniel Ball talk to Michael O'Connell. (Sage Levy)

645. Investigative reporting and the future of FOIA

Jason Leopold, an investigative reporter with Bloomberg News, is known for his aggressive use of the Freedom of Information to research stories. He discusses the need for greater transparency in public records and his views on the future of FOIA in U.S.

Bonus: Look at This podcast provides forum for DC’s homeless

The podcast series is a production of Street Sense Media, a nonprofit whose mission is to end homelessness in the Washington, D.C. area. It does this by providing people with the skills and tools they need to become more confident and empowered.

In service of its mission, Street Sense Media produces journalism about homelessness issues in the D.C. area, publishing it in a variety of platforms, including film, theater, photography, illustration, and podcasting.It also publishes the weekly Street Sense newspaper, which the homeless vendors sell as a way to earn income.

O’Connell served as executive producer for “Look at This,” in partnership with Patch.com. Episode’s can be found on the Street Sense website, Patch’s Washington, D.C. site, or Podbean.

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315. Journalism for, of and by local audiences

Producer Michael O’Connell talks with Andrea Hart, co-founder and director of community engagement at City Bureau, about the importance of local coverage and an inventive way to bring better representation and authenticity to not only the stories being told but empowering the people telling them.

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