Investigative

My favorite of the “5 Ws” has always been the fifth one – “Why?”

The best investigative reporters are smart, curious and tenacious -- but also compassionate human beings. When someone shares a part of his or her life story with me, I consider it a privilege to be able to tell that story.

I’ve been doing consumer investigations for the past two decades, so I have lot of great sources. But some of the best tips come from readers and viewers, who let me know when something is affecting their lives.

Here are some examples of my reporting work in television investigations:

Here are some examples of my newspaper investigations -- click on the front pages for full stories:

Investigation: Domestic violence series (click for full stories):

Investigation: Auto insurers delay claims (click for full stories):

Investigation: Power windows deaths (click for full story):

I've also done investigative stories on:

Criminals working as security guards
Uneven application of state sales tax
Dangers of ATVs
Deaths from automobile power windows
Farmers market frauds
Chemicals in tap water
Fraud in interstate moving industry
Automobile leasing fraud
Adulterated food
Fraudulent business opportunities

And ... I write and produce The Fixer, which has recovered more than $2 million for consumers and given me lots of ideas and inspiration for bigger stories.