As a community watchdog for The Des Moines Register, Lee Rood is one of a declining breed. The story she produced is a reason legacy media is essential in holding powerful people, especially those in charge of children.
Listen to the podcast interview of the Watch Dog columnist for The Des Moines Register and or read the transcript. Our listeners offer an additional level of perspective to the conversation, too.
You’ll hear the discussion about the story itself, the reaction, and the backstories of how she chose to tackle the beloved organization, Boys Town.
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This coming Monday, December 4, author Jeff Bremer discusses his new book, A New History of Iowa. Our Monday Zoom Lunch session begins at noon central time. You will receive a Zoom link early Monday morning.
Jeff Bremer is an associate professor of history at Iowa State University.
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Lee Rood, investigative reporter, takes on Boys Town