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Jeremy Chapman’s Biography
Read Full Bio →I am an investigative reporter and the Founder/Executive Director of the Montana Center for Investigative Reporting, an independent, nonprofit media organization dedicated to producing statewide accountability journalism in Montana.
Our mission is to promote and produce investigative journalism in Big Sky Country through original and collaborative reporting, public outreach and training programs, dedicated to the advancement of Montana communities.
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Jeremy Chapman’s Journalist Portfolio
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Breaking down the militarization of Montana law enforcement
Breaking down the militarization of local law enforcement in Montana
The Power Players: Montana's top political donors
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Awards
See all 7 awards →Montana Broadcaster's Association E.B. Craney Awards
2014 - Commercial Television "Newscast of the Year"
Awarded "Newscast of the Year" from the Montana Broadcaster's Association for our 5:30 p.m. newscast I produced on Thursday, March 6, 2014. The town of Livingston declared a state of emergency and was ordered to evacuate, flooding was also a major concern in Yellowstone County, a Billings murder suspect changes his plea and admits to killing his wife's boyfriend and we took an in-depth look at an active white supremacy group in Billings with a long and local history. It was a great team effort that day.
National Association of Black Journalists, Salute to Excellence Awards
2013 - Top Online News Project of the Year
The NABJ annual awards competition recognizes journalism that best covers the black experience or addresses issues affecting the worldwide black community. Our News21 investigation into voting rights was honored as the top online news project of the year by the National Association of Black Journalists. The multimedia investigation “Who Can Vote” was one of three finalists in NABJ’s Salute to Excellence National Media Awards competition in the Digital Media Online News Project category. It won against another project on voting rights produced by The Nation magazine and an investigation into housing in America published by the nonprofit news organization ProPublica.
Society of Professional Journalists Award
2013 - First Amendment Award
Recognizing published or broadcast work in 2012 that involved significant reliance on public records and open meetings, the Freedom of Information - First Amendment Award in the Region 11 Society of Professional Journalists.
Society of Professional Journalists Award
2013 - 1st place, Best Independent Online Publication
Awarded 1st place in the Region 11 Society of Professional Journalists contest for Best Independent Online Student Publication for all News21 staff for the 2012 investigation into Voting Rights in America.
Editor & Publisher Magazine
2012 - EPPY Award for Best College/University Investigative or Documentary Report
Carnegie-Knight News21 Voting Rights Investigation Wins EPPY Award for Best College/University Investigative or Documentary Report The EPPY Awards, presented by Editor & Publisher magazine, honor the best media-affiliated websites across 31 diverse categories. Now in its 17th year, this international contest has broadened its scope to keep up with the ever-changing Internet industry. Entries in the EPPY Awards are judged by a panel of notable figures in the media industry, chosen by the staff of Editor & Publisher.
National Headliner Award
2012 - 1st place, Journalistic Innovation
Awarded for the project entitled, “Arizona Storytellers”, produced by members of The Arizona Republic staff, Phoenix, Ariz.
Hearst Journalism Award
2012 - Multimedia Reporting - Feature
Awarded for a short web documentary I produced entitled, "The Art of An Immigrant's Dream."