Michael Liptrot @MichaelJLiptrot
Journalist @SouthSideWeekly + @HydeParkHerald, @WBEZ, Perfectly Imperfect, Neo Soul Enthusiast instagram.com/michael_liptrot Chicago, IL Joined July 2020-
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Our @WBEZ/@raceandequity1 investigation is a finalist for the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Award for Investigative Reporting! bettergov.org/event/join-us-…
Shout out to @pksmid for starting a GoFundMe to help the full-time WBEZ and Vocalo folks cut by CPM. Please contribute if you can, and spread the word. Now, more than ever, it takes a village: gofund.me/b99d2397
“Making Obama” introduced me to WBEZ and Vocalo gave me my first opportunity to go live on-air. I am heartbroken by today’s news.
“Making Obama” introduced me to WBEZ and Vocalo gave me my first opportunity to go live on-air. I am heartbroken by today’s news. https://t.co/VJDdA9jgRd
We are very excited to announce our 2024 FOIAfest Boot Camp cohort. Check out our website for more info on this group, and the program at large! headlineclub.org/2024/03/05/ann…
For @SouthSideWeekly, @MichaelJLiptrot spoke with Black youth who are considering whether to stay in Chicago while facing a limited job market, an increasingly rent-burdened housing market, and other factors. southsideweekly.com/dreams-of-work…
I worked with the best people on this project. @AldenLoury @matt_kiefer @jpyjr @taylormooresays @LessHurtMedia @AmazingSpeciali @MichaelJLiptrot
I worked with the best people on this project. @AldenLoury @matt_kiefer @jpyjr @taylormooresays @LessHurtMedia @AmazingSpeciali @MichaelJLiptrot
Our final @SouthSideWeekly issue of 2023 is packed full of stories by @evanFmoore, @MichaelJLiptrot, @blairpaddock, @ArieonWhittsey, @HechaEnChicago, @teamtrace, @aaronwangxxx, @supernaira, and me. On newsstands today! issuu.com/southsideweekl…
A new investigative project, 'Profiled: The State of Traffic Stops in Illinois,' from @WBEZ reveals a startling disparity in traffic stop data. Hear @WBEZ’s Michael Liptrot (@MichaelJLiptrot) and Matt Kiefer (@matt_kiefer) dig deeper into the findings. vocalo.org/wbez-investiga…
Great to see the excellent journalism of esteemed colleagues @matt_kiefer @taylormooresays @AngelaTCR @MichaelJLiptrot and more on the cover of the Sunday @Suntimes
.@MichaelJLiptrot takes you to the corner of Madison and Laramie - an intersection in Chicago's Austin neighborhood that's notorious for police stops for non-moving violations. Have a listen here wbez.org/stories/illino…
Meet the six journalists who are currently participating in the RICJ Racial Justice Writers' Room! 🖊️ Trinity Jackson 🖊️ Gretchen Sterba 🖊️ Citlali Perez 🖊️ Michael Liptrot 🖊️ Jéwel Jackson 🖊️ Aaron Wang Learn more about them here: chicagoreader.com/reader/press-r…
Breaking: East Hyde Park's Lake Shore Hotel to become migrant shelter starting next week, @HydeParkHerald hpherald.com/evening_digest…
Gilda Norris is closing the doors to her shop after 7 years in Hyde Park, following a lengthy dispute with TLC Management. My latest for @HydeParkHerald
Gilda Norris is closing the doors to her shop after 7 years in Hyde Park, following a lengthy dispute with TLC Management. My latest for @HydeParkHerald
After living at a Hyde Park bus shelter for years, Karen Davenport is now on hospice. Despite a crowdfunding campaign led by 5th Ward Ald. candidate Jocelyn Hare, her family allege they never received support. (by Michael Liptrot for @HydeParkHerald) trib.al/lfjmUMK
This is truly a special story I had the privilege to work on, giving a platform to a population overlooked and taken advantage of by society — the homeless.
This is truly a special story I had the privilege to work on, giving a platform to a population overlooked and taken advantage of by society — the homeless.
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