We are excited to be part of the upcoming Greater Boston reading for Fentanyl, Inc. by Ben Westhoff. Ahead of the event, we will also speak with Ben about his bold investigation deep into a realm of synthetic drugs that is largely … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW & EVENT (JULY 28) AT PORTER SQUARE BOOKS TO DISCUSS CLIMATE CHANGE
Author David Mahood speaks to us ahead of his panel this Sunday (July 28) with Frances Moore Lappé This year, environmental activism is on the agenda of the Porter Square Books “Be the Change Community Action” series, a “civic … [Read more...]
HELP BINJ BRING ITS POP-UP NEWSROOM BACK TO MANCHESTER FOR THE NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARY
It's a given that national politics impact vulnerable people in Mass—from immigration decrees to healthcare policy meddling. We absolutely cover those issues, but for the most part, as local reporters we avoid beating the DC drum week in … [Read more...]
SOMERVILLE NEWS GARDEN INFORMATIONAL MEETING (AUG. 8)
A News Garden for a (Potential) News Desert Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 7:00 PM – 8:30 pm Chris Faraone and Jason Pramas of the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism and DigBoston will address Artisan's Asylum members on the … [Read more...]
MAKING FOIA WORK: THE METHODS AND DESIGN BEHIND OUR INVESTIGATION INTO GUN PROCUREMENT IN MASS
Almost a year ago, our team at BINJ began working with Emerson College’s Department of Journalism, MuckRock, and the Engagement Lab on a multipart public information-driven collaborative investigation into weapons use and procurement in … [Read more...]