Feb 8
2015
Unlike in Buffalo, police down the Thruway in Rochester are solving most murders committed in their city, Steve Brown of WGRZ reports. His story concludes a three-part series, the first two of which were done in collaboration with Investigative Post. The first two installments can be found here and here.
Sep 17
2014
Western New Yorkers can now donate to Investigative Post through the United Way. The United Way of Buffalo & Erie County has approved the inclusion of Investigative Post in its Donor Choice program. That means donors can designate Investigative Post as a recipient through their employer-led United Way campaign. “The United Way is making it easier than ever for citizens to support watchdog journalism in our community,” said Investigative Post Editor Jim Heaney. “A donation of as little as a dollar or two a week can help us build our newsroom and enable our growing team of reporters to tell[...]
Sep 9
2014
You’ve seen us on screens of all sizes: laptops, televisions, cell phones. Now there’s an opportunity to interact with Investigative Post face to face. Western New York’s only news organization dedicated exclusively to watchdog journalism is hosting 15 events through next June. The series, entitled “At Issue,” is geared towards providing the public with thought-provoking events focused on important issues. Events include: Investigative Post journalists discussing their work and engaging experts and audiences on the issues they cover. A film series dealing with important issues confronting journalism, held at the Burchfield Penney Art Center, and followed by an informative discussion with[...]
Jul 21
2014
Seamus Gallivan of the Good Neighborhood interviews Tom Toles on cartooning, blogging, investigative reporting and Buffalo’s rebound.
Jul 17
2014
Tom Toles is features in a Q&A talking about his involvement with Investigative Post and Monday’s benefit for the organization that he is headlining along with the Outlyers.
Jul 14
2014
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown told Kelly Dudzik of WGRZ on Friday that he believes estimates showing city facilities needs $607 million in repairs and updates are high.
Jul 10
2014
David Cay Johnston, a Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author, has been elected president of Investigative Post’s board of directors. Johnston was one of three new members appointed to the board of the investigative reporting center that serves Buffalo and Western New York. Also appointed were Eric Walker, co-founder of PUSH Buffalo, and Whitney Crispell, manager of an AmeriCorps VISTA program at The Service Collaborative of Western New York. Johnston succeeds board president Lee Coppola, a former investigative reporter and retired dean of the School of Journalism at St. Bonaventure University. Coppola has accepted an appointment as a hearing officer with[...]
May 5
2014
Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard has purchased equipment capable of snooping on citizens, but won’t discuss his surveillance program. An explosive report by Michael Wooten of WGRZ.