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Stephen James

Sacramento, Silicon Valley
Covers:  social justice, whistleblowers, state court litigation, freedom of information, open government, federal litigation, public records, public policy, courts, government misconduct & ethics, institutional ethics, judicial misconduct & ethics, federal court litigation, constitutional law, watchdogs, civil rights, legislature & legislation, police misconduct, socioeconomic issues, criminal justice
Doesn't Cover: international affairs, geopolitics
Silicon Valley-based investigative reporter. Subjects: Judicial branch, criminal justice, government accountability, FOIA, public records. IRE, SPJ, ONA

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Independent investigative journalism and photography with an emphasis on open government, freedom of information, courts and criminal justice, public policy, social justice, and socioeconomic issues.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

By email.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter.

Awards

First Amendment Coalition Beacon Award

2005 - First Amendment

Beacon Award: Recognizing those who exemplify the spirit of First Amendment freedoms. Stephen James, a freelance reporter, for winning the first court case using Proposition 59 to obtain government records.