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Smith said he became interested in the McDonald case after Slate Magazine published an article by Jamie Kalven in February 2015. The article stated that the police lied to the public about McDonald’s death. The police report said he was killed by a single shot whereas the autopsy report said he was shot a total of 16 times from different directions.

Independent journalist speaks about accountability journalism

By Elizabeth Henning, Staff Writer • October 29, 2018
Independent journalist Brandon Smith gave a lecture Oct. 24 at Ithaca College about his work in accountability journalism, specifically surrounding the 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald in Chicago.
Amy Goodman, the third ever inductee into the I. F. Stone Hall of Fame, speaks at the eigth annual Izzy Awards. The news organization InsideClimate News and journalists Jamie Kalven and Brandon Smith received awards for their independent investigative work.

Izzy Awards recognize investigative independent journalism

By Evan Popp, Staff Writer • April 8, 2016
The news organization InsideClimate News and journalists Jamie Kalven and Brandon Smith received awards for Outstanding Achievement in Independent Media” at the eighth annual Izzy Awards on April 6.
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