Stephen James on Muck Rack

Stephen James

Sacramento, Silicon Valley
As seen in: MDPI, Biomed Central (BMC), Willamette Week, Mondaq, Sacramento News & Review, saocarlosagora.com.br, The British Journal of Cardiology
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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Interview

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.

Why did you become a journalist?

"To shine a light on the exploitation of the weak by the strong and on the failures of those in power to vindicate the trust placed in them."
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