Sam Judy
(He/Him)
Dallas
As seen in:
Truthout,
The Texas Observer,
Mondoweiss,
Prism,
Dallas Weekly,
The Barbed Wire,
BreakThrough News
Covers:
Civil Rights, Human Rights, Criminal Justice, Politics, Education, Health, Environment
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Sam Judy’s Biography
Read Full Bio →Sam Judy is an award-winning independent journalist with a background in criminal justice and civil rights. Starting his career during the COVID-19 pandemic, Judy’s civil rights reporting began with investigations into poor air quality in southern Dallas and persistent segregation in DISD schools. His first notable criminal justice investigation came with the murder of Cherish Gibson in 2023. He has maintained prominence through dedicated coverage of state corruption, civil rights violations i…
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Interview
See all 5 answers →What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I'm old enough to remember #covfefe.
Why did you become a journalist?
As a film major, I researched police killings in DFW for a final paper on local issues. I switched to journalism and never looked back.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Death of the Reverend's Sons: The Police Murder of the Johnson Brothers.