PinnedJennifer HackinThe Beacon NewsroomBehind The Beacon: Records requests and equity-first reporting with Celisa CalacalA Kansas City economics reporter talks about her recent investigation into blighted buildings.6 min read·May 21, 2021----
Jennifer HackinThe Beacon NewsroomBehind The Beacon: One reporter’s commitment to contextual COVID reportingA KC health accountability reporter talks about Missouri’s practice of subminimum wages for disabled employees and big pandemic news…4 min read·Feb 17, 2022----
Jennifer HackinThe Beacon NewsroomBehind The Beacon: Accountability journalism leads to new leadership for Kansas City’s Land BankThis month, we’re going behind The Beacon with economics reporter Celisa Calacal and local government reporter Emily Wolf, who recently…5 min read·Dec 16, 2021----
Jennifer HackinThe Beacon NewsroomThe Beacon news organization earns a perfect score for trusted newsNewsguard, a company that identifies misinformation on the internet, rates the credibility of news websites.2 min read·Apr 21, 2021----
Jennifer HackinThe Beacon NewsroomA step toward accessible local journalism: combatting ‘the disability divide’With the help of a new partnership, communities who have been systematically excluded from digital news will now have access to our…2 min read·Apr 9, 2021----
Jennifer HackinThe Beacon NewsroomCommunity-centered journalism reflects a pandemic that changed Kansas City foreverKansas City is invited to submit personal stories about the impact of COVID-19 for an oral history project.2 min read·Mar 3, 2021----
Jennifer HackinThe Beacon NewsroomRethinking digital equity and inclusion in a pandemic worldThe Beacon vision is simple: All Kansans and Missourians are equipped with the information and avenues to contribute to shaping their…3 min read·Jan 11, 2021----