HSJC welcomes NPR’s Cheryl W. Thompson to TROY for M. Stanton Evans Symposium

On Wednesday, April 29, Cheryl W. Thompson, an award-winning journalist and investigative correspondent for National Public Radio’s, headlined this year’s Hall School of Journalism and Communication M. Stanton Evans Symposium on the Troy Campus. Thompson spoke with HSJC students and faculty members about her career, the “power of the pen,” and the need for journalism as a pillar of democracy. Before joining NPR in 2019 Thompson spent over 20 years at The Washington Post as an investigative reporter, writing about law enforcement, political corruption, guns and served as a White House correspondent during Barack Obama’s first term. While working at The Gainesville Sun, Thompson discovered a passion for stories that went beyond the daily news cycle to make a real impact.  “I started examining spending by public officials and holding them accountable,” Thompson said. “These stories resonated with the powers that be in city government, which sometimes led to policy changes or personnel moves. In other words, the stories had impact, and impact is one of those things you hope for with investigative reporting. It may not happen with a story, but you want impact.” During her stint at the Los Angeles Daily News, Thompson reported on the second largest school district in the country
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