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Biography

His cameras and pen have carried him to investigate and report on stories on nearly every continent and his award winning projects have been published in hundreds of the world's leading periodicals and broadcast networks including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, Newsweek, U.S. News and World Report, CNN, National Geographic TV, BBC, The Guardian and Mother Jones. He has a graduate degree in Visual Communication from Ohio University. His photography, films, writing and editing have been recognized nationally and internationally, earning him numerous awards from esteemed competitions, including Pictures of the Year international, National Press Photographers Association, Association of British Science Writers, Communication Arts, The Telly Awards, Society for Environmental Journalists, The Society for News Design, and The Associated Press.

Content

Total articles 95

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  “Uprooted”: What a Black Community Lost When a Virginia University Grew

  By Brandi Kellam Verified, Christopher Tyree, Louis Hansen, Lisa Riordan Seville Verified

  Jan. 21, 2025

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  An Appalachian publisher thrives in the midst of industry upheaval - Editor and Publisher

  By Christopher Tyree

  Sep. 10, 2024

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  The Family Photographs That Helped Us Investigate How a University Displaced a Black Community

  By Logan Jaffe Verified, Brandi Kellam Verified, Louis Hansen Verified, Christopher Tyree

  Apr. 23, 2024

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Company Info

Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism

The Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO is an independent, nonprofit newsroom, drawing on the resources of veteran journalists and advanced university students to cover stories vital to the commonwealth. VCIJ holds two core missions -- creating hard-hitting, informative journalism and providing opportunity and guidance to students. VCIJ plans to engage Virginians through widely distributed articles, multi-platform storytelling, and public discussions in colleges, libraries and municipal centers. The need is clear. Virginia has lost 28 newspapers since 2004. The steep decline in the number of journalists in the state, coupled with the rise in political incivility and violence, make these efforts ever more pressing. Issues vital to Virginians -- education, military affairs, environmental regulations, criminal justice reform and growing inequality -- are getting less and less attention. VCIJ will promote community engagement through collaborations with public entities -- universities, colleges, libraries, civic centers and organizations. It will host events and foster conversations between diverse communities. It will engage and train the next generation of journalists, matching students to relevant projects and stretching their abilities. Our guiding principle is civic enlightenment -- helping students understand the constitutional role of a free press and the impacts of high-level, fact-based journalism.