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Journalism Archive
News features, investigations, and in-depth reporting from John’s newspaper career.
Original newspaper pages are preserved as PDFs. Select a story to open and read it.
01In-depth reporting: Haiti Series
1994 Haiti Series, 12-page special section
02Investigative Journalism: Corruption
John was lead reporter for Journal and Courier behind investigation that yielded more than 50 indictments.
- Dibble Fired by ProsecutorPDF ↗
- Police Here Seeking State Probe into Criminal Justice ‘Corruption’PDF ↗
- Dibble for Grand Jury, Special ProsecutionPDF ↗
- Special Prosecutor Named, State Police to Look for CorruptionPDF ↗
- 16 Indicted by Corruption ProbersPDF ↗
- Ex-Judge Wireman Indicted on Burglary, Other CountsPDF ↗
- 2nd Weatherford Brother IndictedPDF ↗
- 19 More Indicted by Special Grand JuryPDF ↗
- Kizer Rejects Resignation; Grand Jury Asks Chief’s DismissalPDF ↗
03Investigative Journalism: Emergency Medical Service
John went behind-the-scenes to tell the public about problems with the Emergency Medical Service. Within weeks after the stories ran, county officials announced are would shift to hospital-based paramedic service, which continues today.
04News Feature Writing: Abortion
He developed series of articles about abortion in anticipation of Supreme Court ruling on Roe vs. Wade in late January 1973.
05News Feature Writing: Aids
06Spot News: Reyes Syndrome
07Spot News: Bishop Dies
08Spot News: Airplane Crash
09Spot News: Tornadoes, Montgomery County
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