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Jim Malewitz
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Deputy Managing Editor, Wisconsin Watch
Madison
Beats
Biography
I've pursued a career almost exclusively in nonprofit, public affairs journalism — with an eye toward cross-newsroom collaboration. I joined Wisconsin Watch in 2019 as investigations editor, with a role that includes editing, managing fellows and interns, facilitating cross-newsroom collaborations and investigative reporting. I previously reported on the environment for Bridge Magazine in his my state of Michigan, following four years as an energy and investigative reporter for the Texas Tribune. Before that, I covered energy and the environment for Stateline, a nonprofit news service in Washington, D.C. My work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, POLITICO Magazine and newspapers across the country. I majored in political science at Grinnell College in Iowa and holds a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Iowa. I was a founding staff member of the nonprofit Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism, where I serve on the board of directors.
I do not do sports.
Content
By Ashley Luthern Verified, Jim Malewitz Verified| Wisconsin Watch Verified Reading Time: 2 minutes For more than 25 years, the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office has closely guarded its list of law enforcement officers who have been accused of dishonesty, bias or crimes. In September, after pressure from defense attorneys and media organizations, the office released the full list for the first time.
By Jim Malewitz Verified| Wisconsin Watch Verified Reading Time: 2 minutes Frozen funding, shuttered agencies, mass firings and a billionaire commandeering sensitive personal data. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the firehose of news stories documenting Donald Trump’s return to the presidency, I don’t blame you. I feel the same way, even though it’s my job to stay plugged in. Whether you love or loathe the sweeping change in Washington, this much is clear: It will deeply affect the lives of Wisconsin residents.
By Jim Malewitz Verified| The Baldwin Bulletin Verified Shereen Siewert, the publisher of the Wausau Pilot and Review, has been breathing easier lately. In September, a Wisconsin appeals court upheld a lower court’s dismissal of state Sen. Cory Tomczyk’s defamation lawsuit against Siewert, the nonprofit newsroom she founded in 2017, and one of its reporters.
Company Info
Wisconsin Watch
We're part of the new wave dedicated to reshaping the journalism industry -- a nonprofit investigative center, funded by grants and donations. Our guiding values: Protect the vulnerable. Expose wrongdoing. Explore solutions. We give away our stories about Wisconsin government integrity and quality-of-life issues for free to other news outlets. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @wisconsinwatch Contact Us General questions/comments: info@wisconsinwatch.org Story tips: tips@wisconsinwatch.org Opinion pieces/guest column: opinion@wisconsinwatch.org
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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Founded: 2009