Missouri Independent reporters win investigative journalism prize for foster care series

Missouri Independent reporters Clara Bates and Anna Spoerre received the A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism for their series on the state's foster care system.
Reporters Clara Bates and Anna Spoerre were awarded the A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism on Saturday by the Missouri Press Association for their reporting on problems in the state’s foster care. The award recognizes reporting that uncovers information not readily available to the public and requires “exceptional journalistic skill, determination and effort.” It includes a […]
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