To tell these stories, journalists often put themselves in harm’s way. At least three journalists were injured while covering the Saturday night protests.
Reporters have to cover certain stories to make the economic model work -- and they also have to pursue enterprise stories that uncover corruption and hold powerful people accountable. The job demands both.
Megan Harris, who heads up editorial coverage for The Confluence makes do with a full-sized mattress pad wrapped around her body, microphone, Marantz recorder, cell phone and laptop.