Project manager, news leader, experienced editor passionate about supporting the next gen | Partnership & Engagement Associate @MarshallProj.
Sparks, NV
Joined August 2014
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Michelle Billman retweeted
1/3 For months, @taramorganTV @WEWS and I have been looking at a deputy shooting from Oct. The Ronayne-led Sheriff's Dept has refused to release video footage, claiming "under investigation." But guess what? Video release came hours before we published. themarshallproject.org/admin…
Michelle Billman retweeted
Fred Maynard and Glen Williams did not survive their incarceration at the Cuyahoga County Jail. Mark Puente, Scott Noll and I worked for a year to get answers.
We found that Williams had plead for medical help for days prior to collapsing in the jail.
themarshallproject.org/2025/…
Michelle Billman retweeted
1/2 Our latest investigation w/ @BrittanyHailer and @ScottNoll_News into Cuyahoga County Jail deaths. Following one death, the state placed the county on a corrective action plan in April 2024 for ignoring his pleas for medical help for several days. themarshallproject.org/2025/…
Journalists: If you're looking for a unique election story, this data notebook from The Marshall Project has state-level findings on the political opinions of incarcerated people: observablehq.com/@themarshal…
For many states, we can also share a curated list of quotes from respondents in jails and prisons. Email me for more info: [email protected]
Michelle Billman retweeted
I spent the last year reporting on the most interesting effort in a generation to transform American prisons — by giving prisoners more say over their environments.
The story begins with a deadly riot in a prison named for Robert E. Lee. 🧵
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Michelle Billman retweeted
My first @MarshallProj story with @MarkPuente: The juvenile court has increasingly sent kids to private centers instead of juvenile detention.“Free Ass Whoopins!” and “one lick from that cord” could set kids straight, one director of a center wrote on FB:
themarshallproject.org/2024/…
Michelle Billman retweeted
Do you have a question about Cleveland's justice system? Ask us!
The Marshall Project-Cleveland is answering your questions here: themarshallproject.org/2022/…
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Are you a criminal justice reporter, or a storyteller interested in criminal justice issues? @marshallproj just launched Investigate This! with toolkits to help local journalists and others with their original reporting. Check it out: themarshallproject.org/inves…
Criminal justice journalism can significantly impact local communities. That's why @marshallproj is launching Investigate This! to share reporting resources and data downloads with newsrooms across the US.
Email me at [email protected] with any questions.
Let me show you a smart practice.
"Investigate This" from the Marshall Project gives other newsrooms the tools they need to do their own versions of investigations the Marshall Project succeeded with.
themarshallproject.org/inves…
A "reporting recipe" is what @propublica calls it.
Michelle Billman retweeted
Let me show you a smart practice.
"Investigate This" from the Marshall Project gives other newsrooms the tools they need to do their own versions of investigations the Marshall Project succeeded with.
themarshallproject.org/inves…
A "reporting recipe" is what @propublica calls it.
Michelle Billman retweeted
SPJ urges action after investigative reporter @BrittanyHailer wins landmark settlement against Allegheny County Jail. This is believed to be the first time a journalist has won a legal settlement against gag rules on workers in public agencies. bit.ly/3VejJi8
This is my first week as a project manager for @fundjournalism! In this role, I’ll get to work with innovative newsrooms across the country that are building and refining sustainable business models. As a former local news manager, I’m thrilled to contribute to these efforts!
Several internship opps at @dallasnews this summer in these specialties: arts & entertainment, public safety & data, local news, multiplatform editing, and business. They are also hiring for fall internships in photo and sports. Applications due Nov. 3: bit.ly/47fcAS1
Beautiful fall run today in Sparks, NV as part of the @1stForAll team participating in the @JamesFoleyFund 5K to support #PressFreedom. #IRunForJim #IRunForJournalistSafety
Michelle Billman retweeted
We are thrilled to announce our 2023 #ChipsQuinn Journalism Fellows!
Our 13 new fellows will be paired with our Chips Quinn alums for a mentorship program and will get hands-on career education to improve their "power skills."
See this year's fellows: bit.ly/3PA821q
The @1stForAll is excited to partner with @Report4America to support the next generation of journalists! Welcome to the 2023 #ChipsQuinn cohort, @gabpobl and @MeganSayles2!
Huge congratulations to the two @Report4America corps members selected to be a part of the 2023 #ChippsQuinn fellowship: @GabPobl and @MeganSayles2! 🎉
Read more on the blog: reportforamerica.org/2023/10…
Michelle Billman retweeted
.@chey_mcneill has been named a @1stforall’s 2023 #ChipsQuinn Journalism Fellow. McNeill, a fellow and contributor @EducationNC, is currently getting her masters in fine arts @nyu_journalism. We are so proud of you! ednc.org/cheyenne-mcneill-na…
I've admired @itsYRmedia for years and I'm excited to work with associate producer @shaylynmartos. Congratulations on being selected as a journalism fellow for this year's #ChipsQuinn program!
Our very own @shaylynmartos, an Associate Producer, has been selected for the prestigious #ChipsQuinn Scholars Program for Diversity in Journalism by @1stforall’s. Congratulations, shaylyn! #NewsroomDiversity
Michelle Billman retweeted
Our very own @shaylynmartos, an Associate Producer, has been selected for the prestigious #ChipsQuinn Scholars Program for Diversity in Journalism by @1stforall’s. Congratulations, shaylyn! #NewsroomDiversity